In the Footsteps of St. Paul & the Early Christians

Greece

Including a Greek Isle Cruise

April 3-15, 2025

Group Coordinator

Ms. Gail Gresser

Group Coordinator

Rev. Felix Just, SJ, KCSH

Journey with us

A Mediterranean pilgrimage to some of the earliest-known holy places.

PILGRIMAGE HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Philippi – on the Via Egnatia, the Roman road from Rome to Byzantium; site of the first Church founded by St. Paul, where he baptized his co-minister Lydia
  • Thessaloniki – another early Church founded by Paul; visit the Church of
    Saint Demetrius, the Hagia Sophia, and Aristotelous Square
  • Kavala – the ancient port of Neapolis, where Paul first came to Europe
  • Kalambaka – the historic hill-top Greek Orthodox monasteries of Meteora
  • Delphi – the most important religious sanctuaries of ancient Greece, with
    the most famous oracle of antiquity
  • Athens – visit the Acropolis, Parthenon, Hadrian’s Arch, Temple of Zeus,
    Areopagus, and Agora
  • Aegean Cruise – a four-day cruise with visits to Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos,
    Crete, and Santorini
  • Corinth – the ancient city where Paul lived for about two years; nearby is
    Cenchreia, site of the Church of Phoebe
  • Plus much, much more!

We hope you will join us on this special journey.

Blessings on your travels,

A cultural and spiritual journey

Come with us to rediscover the missions of St. Paul amidst the cultural milieux of Ancient Greece.

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Departure: 2025-04-15

Return: 2025-04-15

Registration Deadline: TBD

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