The site of Pisidian
Antioch was discovered in 1833 by the British Chaplain at Smyrna,
Francis Arundel. Located in the ancient Pisidia Region of antiquity,
Antioch played an important role in the life of Paul and in the history
of Christian Faith. After visiting the synagogues and arguing with the
Jews of Antioch, Paul said his words which changed the course of the
history: ' From now on, we turn to Gentiles.'
With these words, Paul
saves Christianity from the narrow window of Jewish faith and opens the
gates of Christian faith to the rest of the world.
