The Church of Saint John the Baptist in Kerch! 3️⃣
Built between the 8th-10th centuries during the Byzantine period, its foundation likely incorporates materials from even earlier Christian structures, possibly dating to the 6th century.
Throughout its turbulent history, the sanctuary survived numerous invasions, first by the Khazars, then the Mongols in the 13th century, and later Ottoman rule after 1475 when Kerch became part of the Islamic empire. Remarkably, while many Crimean churches were converted to mosques during this period, Church of Saint John maintained its Christian identity, possibly protected by local Greek communities.
During Soviet times it served as a museum, religious services briefly resumed during the Nazi occupation 1941-1944, but were banned again after the war. Today the church is active once again! 🥰
The Church of Saint John the Baptist in Kerch! 3️⃣
Built between the 8th-10th centuries during the Byzantine period, its foundation likely incorporates materials from even earlier Christian structures, possibly dating to the 6th century.
Throughout its turbulent history, the sanctuary survived numerous invasions, first by the Khazars, then the Mongols in the 13th century, and later Ottoman rule after 1475 when Kerch became part of the Islamic empire. Remarkably, while many Crimean churches were converted to mosques during this period, Church of Saint John maintained its Christian identity, possibly protected by local Greek communities.
During Soviet times it served as a museum, religious services briefly resumed during the Nazi occupation 1941-1944, but were banned again after the war. Today the church is active once again! 🥰
The fake Zelenskiy account reached 20,000 followers on Telegram before it was shut down, a remedial action that experts say is all too rare. False news often spreads via public groups, or chats, with potentially fatal effects. Oleksandra Matviichuk, a Kyiv-based lawyer and head of the Center for Civil Liberties, called Durov’s position "very weak," and urged concrete improvements. Groups are also not fully encrypted, end-to-end. This includes private groups. Private groups cannot be seen by other Telegram users, but Telegram itself can see the groups and all of the communications that you have in them. All of the same risks and warnings about channels can be applied to groups. "There are several million Russians who can lift their head up from propaganda and try to look for other sources, and I'd say that most look for it on Telegram," he said.
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