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  • Grave of Apostle Matthew, possibly, found in Armenian monastery

    Regnum, Russia -
    Sept 1 2006


    Grave of Apostle Matthew, possibly, found in Armenian monastery on
    Issyk-Kul Lake


    Kyrgyz archeologists are sure that they have found the grave of
    Apostle Matthew in the Armenian monastery on the shore of Issyk-Kul
    lake, says archeologist Vladimir Ploskikh.

    He says that this summer his expedition carried out excavations on
    the north-eastern shore of Issyk-Kul and found the Armenian
    monastery, which, according to a map of XIV, is the place where
    Apostle Matthew is buried.

    The legend says that Apostle Matthew died on his way to Greece after
    founding several Christian communities en route. The document kept in
    Venice says that there is an Armenian monastery in the place called
    `Issyk-Kul' and it is there that Apostle Matthew is buried.

    However, Ploskikh says that they need additional research to prove
    this fact, reports the Kyrgyz service of Radio Liberty.
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