Biblical References to Sites Visited

Ancient Ephesus

Athens – Acts 17.16-34
Paul’s speech at the Areopagus – Acts. 17.22-31
Conversion of Dionysius the Areopagite – Acts. 17.34

Rhodes – Acts 21.1

Patmos – Revelation 1.9

Ephesus – Acts 18.18-19.41; Revelation 2.1-7
Paul’s message to the Ephesian elders – Acts. 20.17-35
Letter to the Ephesians
1 Corinthians and portions of 2 Corinthians written from Ephesus

Corinth – Acts 18.1-17
1 and 2 Letters to the Corinthians
1 Thessalonians written from Corinth (earliest of Paul’s letters)
Letter to the Romans written while Paul was in Corinth

Rome – Acts 28.11-31
Letter to the Romans
Letter to the Philippians possibly written from Rome

Pilgrimage Itinerary

Wednesday, June 17 - travel to Athens, Greece

Thursday, June 18 - Athens, National Archeological Museum

Friday, June 19 - Board Aegean Cruise, the Island of Mykonos

Saturday, June 20 - Rhodes and Lindos

Sunday, June 21 - Patmos, Ephesus

Monday, June 22 - Return to Athens, Areopagus, fly to Rome

Tuesday, June 23 - St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican Museums, Roman Forum, Basilica of Ss. Cosmas and Damian

Wednesday, June 24 - Papal Audience, free afternoon and evening in Rome

Thursday, June 25 - Year of St. Paul Pilgrimage in Rome: Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls, Basilica of the Three Fountains, Basilica of Ss. John and Paul, the Catacombs

Friday, June 26 - Basilicas of St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, and St. Clement

Saturday, June 27 - Church of St. Alphonsus (home of the original icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help), fly to Athens, Acropolis and Museum

Sunday, June 28 - Corinth, Mycenae

Monday, June 29 - travel to the United States

In the Footsteps of St. Paul

In the coming days, this blog will be a source of news, reflections, pictures, and more from a group of 19 men and women from central and southern Indiana traveling in the Footsteps of Saint Paul to celebrate the International Year of St. Paul. Especially during our pilgrimage, June 17-29, check for postings of our daily itineraries and updates on what we are doing. Join with us on a virtual pilgrimage to Athens, Patmos, Rhodes, Mykonos, Ephesus, Corinth, and Rome!