Our day in Philippi, Greece was amazing. One of my favorite moments on our trip happened here, which I will explain later. Philippi was the first European city in which Paul preached. Lydia, a Gentile from Thyatira, became the first convert in Europe. Paul also healed a slave girl who was possessed with a spirit of divination, and her owners had Paul and Silas beaten and placed in prison. The Philippian jailer became a believer after an earthquake occurred in the night. Paul and Silas were released, and they left Philippi to continue their journey (Act. 16:11 - 40).
Our ship docked in Kavala, the ancient port city of Neapolis where Paul first set food in Europe. A short bus ride took us to the city of Philippi.
Saint Lydia Greek Orthodox Church, near the bank of the Gangitis River...where Paul met Lydia, his first convert to Christianity in Europe. This church is used for baptisms only.
Our ship docked in Kavala, the ancient port city of Neapolis where Paul first set food in Europe. A short bus ride took us to the city of Philippi.
Saint Lydia Greek Orthodox Church, near the bank of the Gangitis River...where Paul met Lydia, his first convert to Christianity in Europe. This church is used for baptisms only.
Inside the beautiful church...
The site where Lydia was converted and baptized...we worshiped, prayed and took communion here, which was definitely one of my favorite moments of our trip.
Acts 16: 13-15
On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message. When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. "If you consider me a believer in the Lord," she said, "come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us.
On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message. When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. "If you consider me a believer in the Lord," she said, "come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us.
Where Paul and Silas were imprisoned...you can read the story in Acts 16: 16-40.
Ruins from the ancient Roman colony of Philippi.....the city's agora (market place) with the remains of one of the basilicas in the distance....
Josh, me and mom...
Basilica ruins...
The city's "public latrine" (potties) included 50 marble seats...
The Kavala aqueduct, built in 1520...
We helped hoist the sails when we were sailing away from Philippi that afternoon....
It was not an easy task....
The sail the girls hoisted....
The boys hard at work...
The sail they hoisted was a bit bigger than ours...
The water was really calm that afternoon, so we had the opportunity to board one of the tender boats (while we were sailing away form Philippi) to take pictures of the Star Clipper at full mast.
Our ship was so beautiful....
A view from the other side....
Some of the crew waiving to us from the bow....
Next stop, Troy!
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