Following the Via Egnatia (Roman road which connected Rome and Constantinople), we continued into the city of ancient Philippi to see more Roman ruins, a church from the 5th century and the mosaic floor of a church at least from 325AD....making it one of the oldest churches in Europe. The mosaic tile inscription says it is a church building dedicated to Bishop Prophyrius who we know from history records was a bishop who attended the Council of Nicea in 325 Ad. Amazing! The other photos are of the basilica and the area where Paul would have been taken before the magistrates (Roman generals). The exact place of Paul's imprisonment is unsure but the area where he was publicly beaten is.
It is interesting that Paul chose not to use his Roman citizenship to avoid the beating. Perhaps because he wanted the followers in Hlippi to know that he knos first hand the oppression of the Romans and yet, he knows that God can help him endure all things. Amen!
Pictures below: Via Egnatia, Roman toilets :), cruciform baptistery (converted Roman baths), Mosaic floor of church with inscription of early Bishop, a larger baptismal fount, basilica built in 550 AD (check out the pillars and what would have been rounded dome ceiling), and the place where Paul was taken before the magistrates.
Pictures below: Via Egnatia, Roman toilets :), cruciform baptistery (converted Roman baths), Mosaic floor of church with inscription of early Bishop, a larger baptismal fount, basilica built in 550 AD (check out the pillars and what would have been rounded dome ceiling), and the place where Paul was taken before the magistrates.
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