A city on the southeast coast of Cyprus; Paul and Barnabas preached here during their first missionary journey.
About Salamis
Seaport on the eastern shore of Cyprus where Barnabas and Saul landed near the beginning of their first missionary journey. They proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews in this town (Acts 13:5). Tradition states that the city was 1,000 years old when the missionaries arrived, having been founded by Teucer after his return from the Trojan war.
For centuries, it was a major seaport, shipping copper, timber, ceramics, and agricultural products to Europe, Africa, and Asia. The Ptolemies encouraged Jews to settle there, which is why Barnabas and Saul found Jewish synagogues there. Barnabas’s tomb is at nearby Ali Barnaba monastery (discovered in AD 477).
Key References
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.
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When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.