History

Pope Benedict XVI on a Papal Visit to Cyprus, June 2010 when he visited Paphos and Nicosia.

Early Christian History The earliest reference to Christianity in Cyprus is found in the Acts of the Apostles (chapter 13). This tells of a visit to the island by Paul, Barnabas (who was a Cypriot by birth) and John Mark, at the start of what is called St. Paul’s First Missionary Journey. The visit is probably to be dated in the second half of the 40’s of the 1st century AD and the three probably came in the hope of converting Jews. They landed on the east coast at Salamis, t

Our church honors her memory on July 7th. She was from Nicomedeia of Asia Minor. Her parents, Dorotheus and Euseveia were devout Christians. Their home was changed into a “home-church” where they held Christian meetings and prayers. In Dorotheus’ and Euseveia’s blessed life there was a deep pain: they had no children.God, however, to certain couples He sends children, after many fervent prayers, tears and sighs, and to others He does not, so that they may raise, aid and adopt