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Baptistry of John (Patmos)

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The Baptistry of John refers to the remains of an ancient baptistry found next to a whitewashed chapel known as the Chapel of St. John on the waterfront in the port town of Skala, Patmos island in Greece. Tradition claims that this baptistry was used by the apostle for baptisms.

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Plaque describing the baptistry of St. John, town of Skala, Patmos island (Greece)
Baptistry of St. John, town of Skala, Patmos island (Greece)
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little Chapel of St. John, town of Skala, Patmos island (Greece)