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The name, "Lydia", meaning "the Lydian woman", by which she was known indicates that she was from Lydia in Asia Minor. Though she is commonly known as "St. Lydia" or even more simply "The Woman of Purple," Lydia is given other titles: "of Thyatira," "Purpuraria," and "of Philippi ('Philippisia' in Greek)."
[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 his companions Alexander and Asterius (284) [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ note 3 ]
Accompanied by Silas, by Timothy and possibly by Luke (the author of the Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel of Luke), 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 ...
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
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