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Svetlana de Rohan-Levashova. Revelation
Since then John’s head had always been with them wherever they were. It was
John’s head that was the reason for accusing the Knights Templar of Devil-worship
two hundred years later... You remember the last "Knights Templar case", don’t you,
Isidora? It was exactly then they were accused of worshipping the "speaking head"
which enraged the clergy.
– Forgive me, Sever, but why did the Knights Templar not bring John’s head here,
to Meteora? As far as I understand, you all loved him very much! And how do you know
all these details? You were not with them, right? Who told you all this?
– Vedunia Maria, the mother of Radan and Radomir, told us this sad story...
– Did Maria come back here after Jesus’s execution?! As far as I know, she was
with her son during the crucifixion. When did she come back to you? Is it possible that
she still lives? – I asked, holding my breath.
I wanted so much to see somebody from those honourable brave people! I wanted
so much to "charge" myself with their self-control and force for my forthcoming last
fight!
John the Baptist (RADAN). Stained glass window from a church in Lema, Languedoc
– No, Isidora. Regrettably, Maria died centuries ago. She did not wish to live long,
although she could. I think her pain was too deep... She went with her sons to an
unknown and far away country (many years before their death), and, on being unable
to protect any of them, Maria did not return to Meteora, going with Magdalena instead.
We thought then that she was gone forever... On getting tired from bitterness and losses
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