Tag: Early Christianity

Nicolaitans and Nicolaitanism

The Nicolaitans were an early Christian group condemned in the letters to Ephesus and Pergamon in the Book of Revelation, and little is known about them for certain.

June 17, 2026 · Biblical Turkey · 4 min read

Prochorus of Patmos

Prochorus was one of the seven deacons of Acts 6:5 and, by tradition, the scribe who wrote down John's words on Patmos.

June 16, 2026 · Biblical Turkey · 5 min read

Irenaeus of Lyon

Irenaeus of Lyon grew up in Smyrna, today's İzmir, learned from Saint Polycarp and became bishop of Lyon, where he wrote Against Heresies.

June 16, 2026 · Biblical Turkey · 4 min read

Apostle Gaius of Ephesus

Gaius of Ephesus was a companion of Paul who was dragged into the Great Theater during the riot of the silversmiths, and one of several men named Gaius in the New Testament.

June 16, 2026 · Biblical Turkey · 4 min read

Nestorius of Constantinople

Nestorius of Constantinople was the patriarch whose teaching about Mary was condemned at the Council of Ephesus in 431, and whose followers formed the Church of the East.

June 16, 2026 · Biblical Turkey · 4 min read

Theodosius and Ephesus

Two emperors named Theodosius shaped Ephesus: the grandfather ended the old temple worship by law, and his grandson called the Council of 431.

June 16, 2026 · Ephesus · 4 min read

Cyril of Alexandria

Cyril of Alexandria, Council of Ephesus, Theotokos, Mother of God, Patriarch of Alexandria, Nestorius, Christology, Doctor of the Church, Church of Mary, ecumenical council, Virgin Mary, early Christianity, Ephesus, Christian history

June 16, 2026 · Biblical Turkey · 1 min read

Apollos in Ephesus

Apollos was a first century apostle who was born as Jewish and later converted into Christianity. His name was mentioned several time in the New Testament.…

January 18, 2021 · Biblical Turkey · 3 min read

Memnon of Ephesus

Memnon of Ephesus was the bishop of Ephesus during one of the most important Christian era events of the city which was the third ecumenical council…

December 13, 2020 · Ephesus · 4 min read