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Lydia of Thyatira is most known as a "seller" or merchant of purple cloth, which is the likely reason for the Catholic Church naming her "patroness of dyers." It is unclear as to if Lydia simply dealt in the trade of purple dye or whether her business included textiles as well, [ 7 ] though all known icons of the saint depict her with some form ...
[2] [3] In classical times, Thyatira stood on the border between Lydia and Mysia. During the Roman era, (1st century AD), it was famous for its dyeing facilities and was a center of the purple cloth trade. [citation needed] Among the ancient ruins of the city, inscriptions have been found relating to the guild of dyers in the city. Indeed, more ...
Saint Lydia of Thyatira (Lydia of Philippi), mentioned in Acts 16:14-15 (1st century) [1] [note 2] Martyrs Thalelaeus the Unmercenary, at Anazarbus in Cilicia, and ...
Carpus, a bishop from Gurdos, Lydia, Papylus, a deacon from Thyatira, and Papylus's sister Agathonice were at the time, together in Pergamum. While present in the city, the Roman governor Pergamos invited them to eat meat that was offered to idols. Realizing this, both Carpus and Papylus refused because they were Christians.
Accompanied by Silas, by Timothy and possibly by Luke (the author of the Acts of the Apostles), Paul is believed to have preached for the first time on European soil in Philippi, [8] leading to the conversion and baptism of the purple merchant, Lydia of Thyatira. According to the New Testament, Paul visited the city on two other occasions, in ...
Saint Lydia may refer to: Lydia of Thyatira, first recorded convert to Christianity in Europe; See Philetus (martyr), for Lydia, 2nd-century Illyrian Christian martyr
Lydia is a Biblical given name: Lydia of Thyatira, businesswoman in the city of Thyatira in the New Testament's Acts of the Apostles. She was the apostle Paul 's first convert in Philippi and thus the first convert to Christianity in Europe.
Lydia of Thyatira: 1st century Macarius of Alexandria: 4th century Macarius of Egypt: 4th century Macarius of Jerusalem: c. 335 Macarius the Great: 391 Macedonius of Syria: 5th century Macrina the Elder: c. 340 Macrina the Younger: 379 Maël (saint) 5th century Magnus of Cuneo: 3rd century Mambeca: 4th century Mamertinus of Auxerre: 5th century ...