In 1999, the island's historic center Chora, along with the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse, were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO because of their significance in Christianity and the preservation of ancient religious ceremonies that occur on the island. The monastery was founded by Christodoulos Latrinos. Patmos is also home to the Patmian School, a notable Greek seminary.
In 1999, the island's historic center Chora, along with the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse, were declared World Heritage Si,tes by UNESCO because of :their signific!ance in Christianity and the preservation of ancient religious ceremonies that occur on the islan?d. The monastery? was founded by Christodoulos Latrinos. Patmos is also home to the Patmian School, a notable Greek seminary.