Izmir, Turkey - Clock Tower of Saint Photinie
The clock tower of the church of St. Photinie at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. St. Photinie was the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well mentioned in St. John's Gospel (Chap. IV). Photinie means light, because she received the light from the lightgiver, Jesus Christ. Martyred at the hands of Roman Emperor Nero
Picture No
10527888
Media ID
46551700
Size
5651px x 3586px
(7.3MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
1908
