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In The Footsteps of St. Paul

St. Paul was born in Tarsus, Cilicia, a region in southeast Türkiye, around AD 5. On his several missionary journeys, St. Paul visited many parts of Asia Minor and spread the word of Christ throughout the region. Reading Paul's epistles and the Acts of the Apostles we learn about his life and journeys. Paul traveled over 10,000 miles by sea and on foot on three missionary journeys with his companions. He set off on his fourth missionary journey from Jerusalem to Rome alone, and died in the capital city.  Highlights of St. Paul’s Journeys in modern-day Türkiye:  ◉ FIRST JOURNEY  Antioch ad Orontes (Antakya) – Seleucia Pieria – Perge (Antalya) – Pisidian Antioch (Yalvaç/Isparta) –Iconium (Konya) – Lystra (Konya) Derbe – Attalea (Antalya) ◉ SECOND JOURNEY  Antioch ad Orontes – Derbe – Lystra – Galatia – Phrygia – Mysia – Alexandria Troas – Ephesos ◉ THIRD JOURNEY Antioch ad Orontes – Galatia – Ephesos – Alexandria Troas – Assos – Miletos – Patara ◉ JOURNEY TO ROME Myra (and its port Andriake) – Knidos

  • Tarsus
  • Sylata (Sille)Hagios KharitonAk Monastery
  • Church of Helen

  • Humus
  • Olives
  • Künefe (dessert with shredded pastry and cheese)
  • Thyme salad
  • Pomegranate paste

  • Blooming citrus trees

  • Olive oil soap

  • Church bells
  • The call for prayer from mosques
In The Footsteps of St. Paul
In The Footsteps of St. Paul
In The Footsteps of St. Paul
In The Footsteps of St. Paul
In The Footsteps of St. Paul
In The Footsteps of St. Paul
In The Footsteps of St. Paul