Yalvac - Kozlucay

'Psidia Antioch' where St. Paul and Barnabas were expelled

 

'Psidia Antioch, near the Yalvaç district of Isparta, is an important settlement for those familiar with the Bible. You should definitely see this ancient city'

 

"I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a resident of a not insignificant city"

 

St. Paul, who managed to spread the teachings of Jesus, managed to establish the first Christian communities in Anatolia and all around the Mediterranean. Although he was not one of the 12 apostles of Jesus, the reason he is called the Apostle of Asia Minor (Anatolia) is because of these services he provided on the path of Christianity.

 

St. Paul, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus, lived here for two years during his efforts to spread Christianity. For this reason, this church was built in Psidia Antioch, which is considered the place where Christianity spread, when Christianity was allowed. Built around 325 on the site of the synagogue where St. Paul first preached, the building is the first church built for St. Paul. Its floor is covered with colorful mosaics, and plant and geometric patterns are used in decoration.