The House of Saint Mary of Ephesus is believed by many to be the place where the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, spent her last days, and many seek the healing properties of the springs that flow beneath the stream of the house. The Steinhaus has attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors and pilgrims since its discovery in the 19th century. The House of Saint Mary of Ephesus is believed by many to be the place where the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, spent her last days, and many seek the healing properties of the springs that flow beneath the stream of the house. The Steinhaus has attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors and pilgrims since its discovery in the 19th century.