Antioch in the Roman Empire

The atlas holds 5 people and 11 moments here, from 44 to 397. The most recorded lives are Paul the Apostle, John Chrysostom and Saint Peter.

Notable people

1. Hadrian

   in 123

   1 moment here

   Roman emperor from 117 to 138. Hadrian traveled extensively through the Roman Empire, inspecting frontiers and armies, intervening in provincial…

2. John Chrysostom

   from 347 to 397

   4 moments here

   John Chrysostom (c. 347–407) was a Christian preacher, theologian, and archbishop of Constantinople.…

3. Lucian of Samosata

   in 162

   1 moment here

   Syrian-born Greek-language satirist, rhetorician, and pamphleteer, conventionally dated c. 125 to after 180.…

4. Paul the Apostle

   from 44 to 52

   4 moments here

   Paul (Saul of Tarsus) was a first-century Jewish Christian apostle and missionary. The chronology below follows the traditional reconstruction used…

5. Saint Peter

   in 48

   1 moment here

   Simon Peter, also called Cephas, was a Galilean fisherman and leading figure among Jesus’ disciples and the early Jerusalem movement.…

Moments

1. 44 Mission base at Antioch Paul the Apostle
2. 46 Departure from Antioch on first mission Paul the Apostle
3. 48 Incident at Antioch Saint Peter
4. 49 Return to Antioch after first mission Paul the Apostle
5. 52 Return north to Antioch Paul the Apostle
6. 123 Returns to Antioch for Parthian diplomacy Hadrian
7. 162 Documented stay at Antioch Lucian of Samosata
8. 347 Birth at Antioch John Chrysostom
9. 386 Preaching ministry in Antioch John Chrysostom
10. 387 Lenten sermons after the Riot of the Statues John Chrysostom
11. 397 Secret departure from Antioch John Chrysostom

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