Loca Sacra
Antioch
Also known as: Antioch on the Orontes
- Scripture
- New Testament
- Ancient region
- Asia Minor
- Today
- Antakya, Turkey
In the Bible
Where disciples were first called Christians; base of Paul’s missionary journeys.
Where it is now
Grotto of St. Peter and mosaic museum; modern city in Hatay province, southern Turkey.
Key events
- ✦First called Christians
- ✦Paul’s sending from Antioch