In the early morning of June 21, a catastrophic earthquake hit Cyprus and all of the eastern Mediterranean in three waves, just seconds apart. It…
Early Christian History
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First Christians in Cyprus
9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom…
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Early Saints of Cyprus
Cyprus is known as the 'Island of Saints' for a good reason. Hundreds of saints often recognized by both the Eastern and Western Apostolic churches…
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The House of Eustolios – A Christian Home in Kourion
“This House in place of its ancient armament of strong walls, solid iron, gleaming bronze and even adamant, has now girt itself with the much…
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Early Christian Symbols in the House of Eustolios
Eustolios dedicated his home and the public baths he built for Kourion to Christ. This mosaic inscription is at the main entrance: “This House in…
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Constantine and Chi-Rho
Constantine was made Emperor of the Western and Eastern Roman Empire after he won the Battle of Milvian Bridge on October 27, 312. On the…
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Caves and Catacombs
http://ringofchrist.com/early-christian-history/early-places-of-worship/cave-churches-catacombs-house-churches/ Cave Churches, Catacombs, and House Churches Cave churches and catacombs are found all around Cyprus, and perhaps there is also evidence of one or…
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Chi-Rho – The Monogram of Christ
Chi Rho – The Divine Symbol revealed to Constantine, and also found on the bronze ring at Kourion. The Chi-Rho Symbol etched into the Bronze…
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Monasteries
The world's first recorded long distance road trip by automobile took place in Germany in August 1888 when Bertha Benz, the wife of Karl Benz,…
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St Helena – The Mother of Constantine
While Constantine was keeping his empire on course, his Christian mother was busy looking for original Christian sites in the Holy Land. Determined to find…