Missionary Journeys Of St. Paul

Missionary Journeys of St. Paul

During one of his missionary journeys St. Paul visited Ephesus in Turkey.
He stays in the city about three years (Acts 19:1-20). In Ephesus Paul discovers twelve believers who were baptized but who did'nt as yet have God's spirit. Paul baptizes them in His name and they receive God's Holy Spirit (Acts 19:1-7).

Seven Churches of Revelation

Seven Churches of Revelation

In looking at the letters to the 7 Churches, we see the Lord speaking directly to the 7 Churches
that existed in the Holy land at the time John lived. We also see the Lord's opinion of those Churches, and what they were doing
at the time: Ephesus, Pergamon, Laodicea, Sardis, Thyatira, Smyrna, Philadelphia churches.

Biblical Sites in Turkey

Biblical sites in Turkey

Turkey is called the Other Holy Land as it has more biblical sites than any other country in the Middle East.
Antioch - the place where the followers of Jesus were first called Christians; Tarsus - where Apostle Paul was born and many others..

Biblical Persons Asia Minor

Biblical Persons Asia Minor
Here you can find information about important biblical personalities in Asia Minor, who either were born, or lived in Asia Minor, and whose names and deeds are very significant for Christian History.
Constantine the Great
Constantine the Great or Saint Constantine , was Roman emperor from 306, and the sole holder of that office from 324 until his death in 337. Best known for being the first Christian Roman emperor.
St. Barbara
Saint Barbara, known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara (3rd century - December 4, 306), was a Christian saint and martyr.
St. Barnabas
Joseph, surnamed Barnabas "son of encouragement" by the Apostles, was a Levite from Cyprus. he was a companion of St. John in many of his missionary journeys.
St. Basil
St. Basil was the "Father" of monasticism. He founded monasteries and, above all, he wrote The Rule of monastic life still in use in Orthodox monasteries.
St. Blaise
St. Blaise is one of the last victims of the Roman persecution against Christians under Licinius.
St. Ephraem
St. Ephraem defended in his writings and sermons the catholic faith against some errors propagated by heretics. His hymns are still sung in the liturgy by the Syrian churches.
Saint Gregory the Illuminator
Gregory is said to be son of Anak, a Parthian prince of Persian origin. Kusev killed Anak and all his family, whom he feared as possible contender to the throne. The little Gregory was saved from the massacre by a Christian lady who adopted him as a son and brought him up as a Christian in Caesarea. He became a monk and dedicated his life to spread the Gospel.
Saint Gregory Nazianzen
Saint Gregory followed the monastic way of life. In 379 he was chosen Patriarch of Constantinople at the height of the Arian controversy, where he stayed only for two years handing in his resignation during the First Constantinopolitan Council and retired in Nazianzus where he died.
Saint Gregory of Nyssa
Brother of Basil the Great, like him he lead a monastic life until he was elected Bishop of Nyssa. During the Council of Constantinople he revealed his philosophic acumen and was acclaimed as one of the greatest exponents of Christian.
St. Helen
In the year 326, already over 80, Helen set out as a pilgrim to the Holy Land, where, after praying on the places where Jesus was born, died and was buried, she ordered that excavations be started on the Golgotha, the cross on which Christ died was found. She had churches built in Bethlehem, on the Mount of The Olives, from where the risen Lord ascended into heaven, and the Anastasis basilica enshrining the grave where the lifeless body of Christ was laid after the crucifixion.
St. Jacob
He was born in Nisibis, southeast of Mardin and for some years led a monastic life. He was bishop of the city for twenty years, from 309 approximately to 338, the year of his death.

Important  Biblical Personalities in Asia Minor

Saint Paul
St. Paul

  
St. Barnabas  


St. Peter

Saint John
St. John

Saint Titus
St. Titus

Saint Timothy
St. Timothy

Saint Barbara 
St. Barbara  

Saint Nicholas 
St. Nicholas  

Saint Polycarp 
St. Polycarp  

Saint Helen
St. Helen

St. Silas
St. Silas

Saint Margaret
St. Margaret

Saint Blaise
St. Blaise

Saint Philip
St. Philip

Saint Thecla
St. Thecla

Saint Jacob
St. Jacob

Saint Basil
St. Basil

Saint Ephraem
St. Ephraem


Virgin Mary


St. Paul

Saint Gregory Nazianzen 
St. Gregory Nazianzen

Saint Gregory of Nyssa 
St. Gregory of Nyssa 

Saint Gregory Illuminator 
St. Gregory Illuminator 

Constantine The Great 
Constantine The Great