FOLLOWING THE STEPS OF THE APOSTLE PAUL IN PIERIA

St. Paul, the Apostle, also known as the "Apostle of the Nations", is considered to be the most important figure of the early Church. He is the one who propagated Christianity throughout the Nations opening, thus, the prospect of an ecumenical character to the sermon of Christianity. Furthermore, this is why the characterisation "the first after the First", in other words, the "first" after Jesus Christ Himself, is attributed to Saint Paul.. Specifically, regarding the Church of Greece, it is St. Paul, the Apostle, who is considered to be its founder.
After leaving Troas of Asia Minor, which today is in north-western Turkey, Saint Paul, the Apostle, came to Greece for the first time in the context of his second apostolic missionary journey. According to the Book of Acts of the Apostles in Scripture, Saint Paul, the Apostle, with those accompanying him, came to Troas in the spring of 50 AD.. At this time, in a nocturnal vision which the Apostle Paul had, there appeared to him a man of Macedonia, who, while standing before him, asked him, to cross the Aegean and come to Macedonia and offer his help to the people there. Saint Paul's reaction and that of those who were with him was immediate. Quickly they decided to depart for Macedonia, because it was to their understanding that the Lord was calling them to bring the joyful message of the Bible to the Macedonians.
This vision brought the Apostle Paul to the area of Greece, where he personally founded many local church communities. At the outset of his B' missionary journey in Macedonia, Saint Paul, the Apostle of the Nations, also preached at Thessaloniki and at the lovely region of Imathia.
Afterwards, the Apostle Paul, accompanied by people of Veroia, followed “Veroiostrata”, a route through plains well known from antiquity, which was quick and safe, connecting Veroia to Kolindros, where he preached the Joyful Message of Christ. From there the apostolic entourage descended towards Aiginio and Methoni, as witnessed by archaeological finds and local traditions, where they embarked by boat from the Ancient Pydna, which was the nearest and most secure port of that time, having Athens as their destination.
Saint Paul, the Apostle, being in Macedonia, on another occasion, visited new places in order to preach to more people the message of Christianity.
Specifically, during his two last journeys ( the 3rd and 4th) departing once again from Veroia, Saint Paul followed the familiar vertical interregional axis of Thessaloniki - Corinth, which went through the whole region of Pieria, as witnessed by many ancient maps. These places might not be named in the New Testament, however they are witnessed by local traditions which are quite often archaeologically authenticated.
In this case, besides Kolindros, Aiginio, Methoni and Pydna, some more places in Pieria got also blessed by the apostolic journey receiving from the Apostle of the Nations the salvation message of the Bible.