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Priscilla [a] and Aquila [b] were a first-century Christian missionary married couple described in the New Testament. Aquila is traditionally listed among the Seventy Disciples . They lived, worked, and traveled with the Apostle Paul , who described them as his "fellow workers in Christ Jesus" ( Romans 16:3 ).
The Catacomb of Priscilla is a large archaeological site on the Via Salaria in Rome, Italy, situated in what was a quarry in Roman times. The catacombs extend underground for over seven miles, making them one of Romes most extensive catacombs. [1] it was used for thousands of Christian burials from the late 2nd century through the 4th century. [2]
Priscilla and her husband Aquila. She and her husband are mentioned six times in the Bible, as missionary partners with the Apostle Paul. They were also partners in the craft of tentmaking. The author of Acts states that they were refugees who came first to Corinth when the Emperor Claudius expelled all Jews from Rome.
Rome had a large Jewish population. The couple, Priscilla and Aquila, were tent makers from Pontus, whom Paul met in Corinth. They had lived in Rome until the emperor Claudius ordered all the Jews to leave the city. Suetonius mentions this as due to disturbances in the city between the Jews and the followers of "Christus". [1]
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Apollos is regarded as a saint by several Christian churches, including the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, which hold a commemoration for him, together with saints Aquila and Priscilla, on 13 February. Apollos is considered one of the 70 apostles [20] and his feast day is December 8 in the Eastern Orthodox church.
In April 2023, Priscilla took a brief moment to shoot down speculation about a feud with Riley, telling the audience at An Evening to Remember With Priscilla Presley, a fan Q&A event in the U.K ...
Priscilla said she decided to leave after finding letters from other women proving his infidelity. "He was famous, he was loving, he was a beautiful, beautiful man," she stated. "I just couldn't ...