{"id":3838,"date":"2023-08-08T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=3838"},"modified":"2023-08-08T18:31:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T22:31:33","slug":"365-the-constant-procession-book-1-pt-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=3838","title":{"rendered":"365- The Constant Procession: Book 1, pt 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/27685767\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/stats-code\/schedule2332\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the tenth installment of my Book, <em>The Constant Procession. <\/em>My first book is a religious memoir about how some of the approved apparitions of the Virgin Mary have influenced history!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This episode continues when the Virgin Mary appears to Bernadette Soubirous at &#8220;Our Lady of Lourdes\u201d in France, which took place in the year 1858. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later in this installment is her appearance in the Ukraine, just before the start of WWI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also, Pray for the People of Ukraine. There are links below on ways to support them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=3797\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Beginning podcast of my book: 356-<em>The Constant Procession: Part 1 <\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/251774\/fire-destroys-half-of-chapels-of-light-at-lourdes-shrine\" target=\"_blank\">Article from last July (2022) about a fire at Our Lady of Lourdes Apparition site- Catholic New Agency.com (Thanks to Michael Brown at SpiritDaily.org)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A quote from the CNA article: <em>&#8220;The &#8216;Chapels of Light&#8217; are one of the quietest places for recollection at this apparition site.&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:58px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050260-1400x788.jpg\" alt=\"A vista showing one stand of candles at the &quot;Chapel of Light&quot; location that is across the river from the Basilica at the Lourdes, France apparition site.\" class=\"wp-image-3842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050260-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050260-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050260-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050260-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050260-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050260.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>After my wife and I experience the baths, we found ourselves sitting on a bench at the &#8216;Chapels of Light&#8217; area across the river from the Basilica. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" data-id=\"3841\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050261-1400x788.jpg\" alt=\"My wife, Rita (RIP 5\/13\/23) standing next to one of the many candle stands near the &quot;Chapel of Light&quot; at the Lourdes apparition site.\" class=\"wp-image-3841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050261-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050261-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050261-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050261-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050261-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050261.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>There are candles everywhere at this chapel area. It was a most remarkable experience.<\/em> My wife Rita (RIP 5.13.23)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050262-1400x788.jpg\" alt=\"A few candles at the &quot;Chapel of Light&quot; at the Lourdes, France apparition site.\" class=\"wp-image-3843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050262-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050262-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050262-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050262-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050262-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/P1050262.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>To experience the baths at this apparition site in Lourdes is intense and at the same time extremely humbling. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_2151-copy-1400x1050.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the men's queue at the Baths at the Lourdes Apparition site.\" class=\"wp-image-3852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_2151-copy-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_2151-copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_2151-copy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_2151-copy-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_2151-copy-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_2151-copy.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo of the men&#8217;s queue at the Baths at the Lourdes Apparition site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>We had the privilege of spending several days at the Lourdes apparition site with EWTN&#8217;s &#8216;The Miracle Hunter.&#8217;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"weNTRJa3cb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?attachment_id=3235\">Michael O&#8217;Neill on Lourdes<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Michael O&#8217;Neill on Lourdes&#8221; &#8212; Constant Procession\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?attachment_id=3235&#038;embed=true#?secret=9hxKpUddRW#?secret=weNTRJa3cb\" data-secret=\"weNTRJa3cb\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Michael-ONeill.png\" alt=\"The Miracle Hunter, Michael O'Neill at Lourdes\" class=\"wp-image-3237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Michael-ONeill.png 1280w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Michael-ONeill-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Michael-ONeill-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Michael-ONeill-1200x663.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Behind Michael, across the river are the Baths. In front of him is the area where the &#8216;Chapels of Light&#8217; are, that burned recently.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone is-resized size-medium wp-image-612\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050303-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"This is a photo Looking at the very bottom-middle of this photo where it can be seenyou can see how the Basilica is built over the grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared. (notice the stack of candles.\" class=\"wp-image-612\" style=\"width:725px;height:408px\" width=\"725\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050303-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050303-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050303-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050303-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050303.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is the view from the Chapels of Light near where the fire was. The chapel area is across the river from the Basilica. Notice how the Basilica is built over the grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone is-resized size-medium wp-image-610\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050252-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of The spot in the grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared\" class=\"wp-image-610\" style=\"width:704px;height:397px\" width=\"704\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050252-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050252-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050252-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050252-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050252.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The spot in the grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone is-resized size-medium wp-image-609\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2145-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of A Lourdes Candlight Procession\" class=\"wp-image-609\" style=\"width:778px;height:583px\" width=\"778\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2145-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2145-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2145-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2145-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Lourdes Candlight Procession<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone is-resized size-medium wp-image-611\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050278-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a long, long line of people. The candlelight processions start at dusk and are a very personal time, though you are with so many other seekers.\" class=\"wp-image-611\" style=\"width:775px;height:437px\" width=\"775\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050278-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050278-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050278-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050278-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050278.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The candlelight processions start at dusk and are a very personal time, though you are with so many other seekers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:35px\"><strong>Questions?<\/strong> <strong><em> <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">Nikos<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">Steves@gmail.co<\/a><a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">m<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Hello! 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class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-db130c83-d2bc-47c3-858d-b4c3efe15146\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/UOCOFUSA.png\" alt=\"Ukranian Orthodox Church of the USA website uocofusa.org\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uocofusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH of the USA<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-97080834-0f5f-40e4-8909-0133a991155a\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/index1.jpg\" alt=\"Poster for donations for Ukraine 770-480-8775\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mogchurch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, Conyers GA<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-dbb23444-c7ac-420a-b703-7273064eaefa\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Donation details for giving to the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Ukranian Congress Committee of America (UCCA)- from Roman Catholic Prayer Service in Atlanta on<\/strong> March 28, 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I value feedback through the comments section here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OR- Better via email at <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">NikosSteves@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constant Procession tells of key apparitions of the Virgin Mary since she passed on from the world and how she serves humanity through Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The origin of these podcasts began with my book <em>The Constant Procession.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(An e-book copy of the book can be found here on the website.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constant Procession (the podcast) is published here every Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:85px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png\" alt=\"The Podcast Academy Member Logo\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" style=\"width:466px;height:466px\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png 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My first book is a religious memoir about how some of the approved apparitions of the Virgin Mary have influenced history! This episode continues when the Virgin Mary appears to Bernadette Soubirous at &#8220;Our Lady of Lourdes\u201d in France, which took place in the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=3838\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;365- The Constant Procession: Book 1, pt 10&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3838"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3838\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}