Thessalonica
Thessalonica: Faith, Perseverance, and the Early Christian Church
The ancient city of Thessalonica, now Thessaloniki in modern Greece, was a critical stop during Saint Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (Acts 17:1-9). As one…
Thessalonica
In Thessalonica, today’s Thessaloniki, Paul reasoned in the synagogue for three Sabbaths (Acts 17:2–4), and a church of Jews and Greeks was born despite fierce opposition. His two letters to the Thessalonians are among the earliest writings of the New Testament. Our articles look at Paul’s mission here and the city pilgrims visit today.