It was in Philippi that Paul preached his first sermon to the women washing their clothes in the Gaggitas river . Recorded in Acts 16:12-18 is the account of the first European convert, Lydia, a native of Thyatira (Asia Minor) and a seller of purple dyed cloth. After her profession of faith she was baptized in the Gaggitas River, today a stream flowing through the fertile valley of the region.We had an interesting experience here where a Baptistry had been erected to memoralize the baptise of Lydia. We all went inside and sang "Blest Be The Tie That Binds," with another Christian tour group that was there.
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i bet it was a moving experience for sure. love you!
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