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.
