Thyatira
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Thyateira was the name of an ancient Greek city in Asia Minor, now the modern Turkish city of Akhisar, Manisa Province. The name is probably Lydian. It lies in the far west of Turkey, southwest of Ist
Remains of the colonnaded street in Thyatira
19th-century Thyatira
Byzantine basilica of Thyatira
Ruins of the city
Lydia of Thyatira
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Lydia of Thyatira is a woman mentioned in the New Testament who is regarded as the first documented convert to Christianity in Europe. Several Christian denominations have designated her a saint.
Thyatira
…Acts of the Apostles, the Apostle Paul and Silas visit Philippi during Paul's second or third journey. While there, Paul and Silas meet a woman named Lydia of Thyatira who hosts them to meet church members. In 366, a battle fought near Thyateira saw the army of Roman emperor Valens defeat Roman usurper Procopius…
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A modern Greek Orthodox outdoor chapel on what is said to be the site where Lydia was baptized
Lydia of Thyatira by Harold Copping
Baptism of Lydia by Marie Ellenrieder, 1861