Month: May 2012

The ancient city of Caesarea is now an archaeological park located on the Mediterranean Sea, but in the past, it was an impressive city named after Caesar Augustus and built by Herod the Great (from 22 and 10 BC). The religious history of Caesarea is long , one that was dedicated to the Divine Augustus….

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The commander ordered Paul to appear before the Jewish Sanhedrin. After another uproar, Paul was taken to the barracks by the commander. That night, the Lord stood near Paul and told him to be courageous. In the meantime, a plot developed to kill Paul, but his nephew learned of it and alerted the authorities. In…

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Alexander the Great also had a hand in Miletus , when he seized the city in a battle that took place around 334 BC. The region profited from a wave of trade and prosperity. After Alexander died, Miletus was ruled by his general Lysimachus, who generously donated to the city. In 133 BC, the Romans…

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After Assos, Paul went onto Mitylene in 56 AD before heading to Samos , a Greek island located in the eastern part of the Aegean Sea. During ancient times, the region was known as a wealthy and powerful city-state that served as home of Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos. In this article, you will learn…

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People come to the ruins of Ephesus to see the tourist sites. Here, you will find one of the great cities of the Greeks in Asia Minor. Christians also see Ephesus as a sacred site because several Biblical figures, including St. Paul, St. John the Evangelist and the Virgin Mary. In this article, you will…

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The history of Greece is filled with ancient god worship and religion. Named after the patron goddess Athena, there are plenty of classical temples and museums to visit to explore the ancient art and artifacts of the region. It is here that St. Paul traveled during his second missionary journey. Important Biblical sites and religious…

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Paul reached Philippi in 49 or 50 AD , guided by a vision of “a man of Macedonia.” At the time, he was accompanied by Silas, Timotheus, and Luke as he preached in the city. In this article, you will learn what happened after Paul performed an exorcism on a local girl. The Jewish community…

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At that time, some converts were made in Pisidian Antioch, but some of the Jews opposed. This created disunity amongst the people and led to driving Paul and Barnabas out of the city. In this article, you will learn where the two traveled next, and how they were received. After Pisidian Antioch, Paul and Barnabas…

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In the Acts of the Apostles, the three separate missionary journeys and a trip to Rome of Paul the Apostle is highlighted. While the Biblical narrative ends with these adventures, other accounts state that Paul was martyred in Rome around 67 AD. For people interested in following the footsteps of religious figures, the following destinations…

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