Why pilgrims come
Walk through the Christian history preserved in these stones
The ancient cave church traditionally linked with St. Peter and the first Christians of Antioch.
Encounter ancient Antioch, where Acts says the disciples were first called Christians and where the Church became a decisive center of mission beyond Judea.
The sacred connection
People and objects remembered here
These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
First called Christians
Read Acts 11:19–26 and place the city within the Church’s movement from Jerusalem toward the nations.
Peter, Paul, and Barnabas
Follow the apostolic memory of a city that became a missionary center and one of Christianity’s great patriarchal sees.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Shared Christian.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.