Silas
1st century AD Christian saint and bishop / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the first century figure from early Christianity. For other uses, see Silas (disambiguation).
For other saints named Silvanus, see Silvanus.
Silas or Silvanus (/ˈsaɪləs/; Greek: Σίλας/Σιλουανός; fl. 1st century AD) was a leading member of the Early Christian community, who according to the New Testament accompanied Paul the Apostle on his second missionary journey.[1]
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Died | 65–100 AD Macedonia |
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Attributes | Christian Martyrdom |
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