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  • A Sealed Reliquary Cross Discovered at Ancient Lystra, a City Visited by Saint Paul

    A Sealed Reliquary Cross Discovered at Ancient Lystra, a City Visited by Saint Paul

    Archaeologists working in central Anatolia have uncovered a rare Christian artifact at Ancient Lystra—a sealed bronze reliquary cross, preserved exactly as it was closed nearly a millennium ago. The object was found during excavations in the church area of the ancient city, a site closely associated with the missionary journeys of Saint Paul Dating to…

    January 27, 2026

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