Where are St John's remains?
Where are St John's remains? Tradition holds that St John was originally buried in Ephesus. Later in the 6th century a large basilica was built over his tomb.
Where is Mary Mother of Jesus buried?
In the Kidron Valley, at the foot of the Mount of Olives, near the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations, lies Mary's Tomb.
Where is Jesus supposedly buried?
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City is one of the most important sites in Christianity as being the location where Jesus Christ was supposedly crucified as well as where he was buried and then resurrected.
Why is St John buried in Turkey?
John came to Ephesus with Mother Mary after the crucifixion of Jesus. He first wrote the Book of Revelation where he was on exile on Patmos Island and completed The Gospel of John at Ephesus where he lived here for the rest of his life. He requested to be buried on Ayasuluk Hill in Selcuk because he found it peaceful.