Saint Catherine Church and Saint Erasmus Monastery Traditional Cache
Saint Catherine Church and Saint Erasmus Monastery
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This micro cache (film canister) is placed at Saint Catherine Cave Church located within the Saint Erasmus Monastery complex. The cache is near the entrance to Saint Catherine Cave Church.
Saint Erasmus – Sveti Erazmo Monatery and Saint Catherine – Sveta Ekaterina Church
On the E65 highway just a few kilometres from Ohrid you will find this jewel on the side of a rocky hill. During the 3rd century, St. Erasmus lived in this cave, healed the sick, and was very instrumental in spreading Christianity in this area.
This is a very nice setting amongst the shade trees and spiritual tradition. This cave church is also referred to as a “hospital church” and was a common practice in the area.
Another cave church dedicated to Sv. Ekaterina is located about 200 meters further up the same hill from St. Erasmus and the path leading to this church is just at the left of the main entrance to the building of St. Erasmus.
The origins of this latter cave church are unknown but when the church was discovered, an icon of St. Katherine was found and thus this church has been named in her honour.
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(Decrypt)
Ng gur ebbgf bs n ohfu; pbirerq ol fznyyre fgbar. Ybbx sbe vg ng gur urvtug bs lbhe fubhyqre.
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