Tag: Saint Paul
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Paul was Taught and Baptized at Ananias House, Damascus
Ananias House (a.k.a. Chapel of Saint Ananias, and Hanania Church), is located in Damascus, Syria. It is near the east Old City wall and about 500 feet/153 meters north of the “Street Called Straight” (Acts 9:11). It belongs to the Syriac Maronite Church and is traditionally the remains of the house of Ananias. Archeological excavations Read more
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Early Christian Sites in Turkey: Ephesus, Cappadocia, Heirapolis, Pergamon.
A review of four early Christian cities in modern day Turkey. Ephesus Ephesus was the Roman Provincial Capitol of Asia (modern day Turkey) and as such was a natural missionary center for the early church. Paul visited Ephesus on both his 2nd and 3rd missionary journeys. On his 3rd missionary journey, Paul stayed in Ephesus Read more
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Saint Paul in Ceasarea
Ceasarea was founded by Herod the Great in 22 BC, and named after Augustus Caesar. A major seaport town of Roman Judea/Palestine. It was on the main road from Tyre (and Damascus) to Egypt, 33 miles (53 km) north of Joppa, and about 60 miles (97 km) from Jerusalem. Caesarea was the Roman Province Capitol and thus Read more
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Saint Paul at Petra, Jordan
Did Paul visit Petra? Most likely, yes! After Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus, he continued to Damascus where he was baptized and taught the gospel. Because of his testifying of his conversion and belief in the gospel, some of the Damascene’s wanted to kill him. Then followed the famous incident of Paul escaping Read more