The fact that Cyprus has been part of Mediterranean trading routes for centuries is a contributing factor to the early arrival of Christianity on the…
Early Christian History
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Barnabas and Paul in Antioch… then on to Cyprus
Stain Glass Window of St Barnabas So great was the rate of conversion to Christianity at Antioch, that news soon reached the Church of Jerusalem,…
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Barnabas and Paul’s 1st Missionary Journey starts in Salamis
The story of the first missionary journey to Cyprus actually begins on the island itself a few years before Barnabas and Saul ever set foot…
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Barnabas and Paul Reach Paphos, Place of Paul’s First Miracle
Paphos was the seat of the Roman government and home of the Proconsul Sergius Paulus, appointed by the Senate of Rome in Cyprus. “There they…
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Early Places of Worship in Cyprus
Christians in Cyprus were no different from other young Christian communities of the early church. In the first three centuries after Christ, Christians met in secret…
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Catacombs, Cave Churches, and House Churches
Cave churches and catacombs are found all around Cyprus, and perhaps there is also evidence of one or more church houses. Christianity came early to…
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Ancient Monasteries of Cyprus
Icon of St Anthony the Great The monastic movement was begun in Egypt by St. Anthony the Great in the mid 4th Century. Monasteries were…
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First Basilicas in Cyprus
Ayios Philon Church (10th Century) The first great basilicas of Cyprus were begun after Theodosius I in 380AD mandated the Christian religion to be the faith…
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Soli House Church
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The Ring of Christ™
Ring of Christ™ is a sterling silver reproduction of a bronze ring which dates to 365 AD; the original was unearthed by an archaeological team…