A path meandering among the trees
Photo: Kathy Bozzuti-Jones

Pilgrimage: A Journey to the Places of Paul: Day 4

On April 17, pilgrims from Trinity left for Greece and Rome to follow in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul. Follow along to see what they see on their journey. Retrace their steps on Days 2-3 here.

Day 4: April 20

The pilgrims visit Thessaloniki, Berea (Veria), and Meteora.

 

a group of people stand before mosaics
Photo: Summerlee Staten

Berea in Greece—where St. Paul preached the Word as told in the Book of Acts, chapter 17

 

 

goats graze in a field
Photo: Kathy Bozzuti-Jones

Pastoral scene: the road to Meteora, reminiscent of Biblical times

 

A path meandering among the trees
Photo: Kathy Bozzuti-Jones

Kalambaca (formerly Neapolis) is where Paul landed and then walked the Egnatian Way (named for a Roman general) pictured here in the foreground.

 

a cliff overlooking the land
Photo: Kathy Bozzuti-Jones

Imagine St. Paul walking this treacherous terrain on his missionary journey. Pictured, 13th century Byzantine monastery in Meteora, stone forest

 

Monastery nestled into mountain
Photo: Summerlee Staten

The rock cliff monasteries at Meteora, Greece

 

 

arched ceiling of a church
Photo: Kathy Bozzuti-Jones

Orthodox Church at the Convent of St. Stephen in Meteora

A garden within a monastery
Photo: Summerlee Staten

Garden of the monastery of St. Stephen Meteora, Greece

 

Photo of a map of Greece
Photo: Kathy Bozzuti-Jones

The pilgrim route in Greece

Continue on the journey with the pilgrims on Day 5.