What does it take to reach the island where the last book of the Bible was written—and what happens when a ship's captain decides to sail through contested waters rather than turn back?

In Part 1 of this two-part journey to Patmos, Anna and John begin with an unforgettable night overlooking the Aegean Sea before boarding a cruise ship that would make history: the first vessel to pass through the tension-filled Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran conflict warnings, opening the passage for five or six ships that followed behind it.

From there, the episode turns to the remarkable story of the Apostle John's exile. Discover why Emperor Domitian banished John to Patmos—a barren, thorn-covered "penal colony" island chosen specifically for its remoteness and lack of resources—and the startling tradition that John survived a poison ...