Saint Lydia: The First Christian Woman of Europe and Equal of the Apostles

Discover the powerful story of Saint Lydia, a seller of purple from Thyatira who became the first European Christian. When Saint Paul preached by the river in Philippi, Lydia’s heart was opened by God, and she and her household were baptized (Acts 16:9-15). As an Equal of the Apostles, she welcomed Paul into her home, spreading the Gospel in Macedonia. The Orthodox Church honors her on May 20 (Greek usage) or March 23 (Slavic usage), and her legacy endures at the baptistery by the Zygaktos River.
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