Is Salonika the same as Thessaloniki?
In English, the city can be called Thessaloniki, Salonika, Thessalonica, Salonica, Thessalonika, Saloniki, Thessalonike, or Thessalonice. Thessaloniki was revived as the city’s official name in 1912, when it joined the Kingdom of Greece during the Balkan Wars.
Where is Thessalonians located today?
Thessaloniki
Thessalonica (also Thessalonike) was an ancient city of Macedon in northern Greece which today is the city of Thessaloniki.
What area of Greece is Thessaloniki?
19.31 km²
Thessaloniki/Area
Where is Thessalonians in the Bible?
The First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians and the Second Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians are the 13th and 14th books of the New Testament canon.
When did Salonika become Thessaloniki?
“Every man in the last war did not know it as Salonika.” Mr. Wilks of Newbury tried to calm matters by helpfully pointing out that in 1937 “by Greek royal decree, Salonika reverted to Thessaloniki.” In fact it had been officially known by the Greek form since the Ottomans were defeated in 1912.
What happened in Thessalonica in the Bible?
In Acts 17 his house in Thessalonica was used as a refuge by the apostles Paul, Silas, and Timothy. Non-believing Jews in Thessalonica stirred up a riot and Jason was arrested when the city authorities could not locate Paul nor Silas, and was made to post bail.
Who founded the church in Thessalonica?
Paul the Apostle from Corinth, Achaea (now in southern Greece), about 50 ce and addressed to the Christian community he had founded in Thessalonica (now in northern Greece).
Is Thessaloniki a Greek island?
Thessaloniki is the second biggest city in Greece and it is located in the north of the country. From the port of Thessaloniki, you can travel by ferry to the North Aegean islands, the Sporades, the Cyclades and Crete.
How far is Thessaloniki from the beach?
The closest beaches to the city of Thessaloniki are in the area of Perea, about 30 minutes drive from the centre.
Did Paul ever return to Thessalonica?
1 Thessalonians 2:17–18. Paul had not been back to Thessalonica after he was driven out during his second missionary journey (see Acts 17:10). He said he had been unable to return because he was “hindered” by Satan from doing so (1 Thessalonians 2:18).