Wednesday, April 2 2025

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It is thought that the tomb of St. Thaddeus was found in the excavations of Eğil Castle

It is thought that the tomb of St. Thaddeus was found in the excavations of Eğil Castle

During the ongoing archaeological excavations in Eğil Castle in Diyarbakır in southeastern Türkiye, graves dating back to 1600-1900 years ago were found. Prof. Dr. Vecihi Özkaya, the head of the excavation, said that one of the graves may belong to St. Thaddeus, “There is information that St. Thaddeus saw Jesus Christ and received orders from