Post by enginterzi on Nov 28, 2006 7:40:36 GMT -5
the spiritual leader of the Catholic Christians has just arrived to Ankara only an hour ago.he will be visiting the Turkish President in Ankara,Hagia Sophia and Churches in Istanbul and also Mother Mary Church and Museum in Ephesus.he will receive a present (DECREE of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM BY SULTAN MEHMET) by Turkish President.this decree has been hanging on the wall of Fransisken Church (in Bosnia) for 528 years.here is the short version of it's translation (my poor translation) ;
" I,Fatih Sultan Mehmet Han,declaring to the whole world that these priests and their churches,and all the people from every religion and from every race are-will be under my protection,and i command that no one from my family,none of the viziers or officials,neither any of the servants of my kingdom nor the citizens of my kingdom will ever limit the freedom of these people neither harm them."
this DECREE OF FREEDOM and PROTECTION was written in 1478 by the Ottoman Emperor Fatih Sultan Mehmet and had been declared to his empire to ensure the protection of the people from other races and religions.
" I,Fatih Sultan Mehmet Han,declaring to the whole world that these priests and their churches,and all the people from every religion and from every race are-will be under my protection,and i command that no one from my family,none of the viziers or officials,neither any of the servants of my kingdom nor the citizens of my kingdom will ever limit the freedom of these people neither harm them."
this DECREE OF FREEDOM and PROTECTION was written in 1478 by the Ottoman Emperor Fatih Sultan Mehmet and had been declared to his empire to ensure the protection of the people from other races and religions.