Person of the Bible
Lydia
A seller of purple cloth whom Paul met at Philippi. She accepted the message, was baptised with her household and opened her home to the missionaries — among the first converts in Europe recorded in Acts.
Awaiting theological review
connected with
- Catholic practiceWhy do Catholics baptise? →Interpretation
- Person of the BiblePaul →Scripture
Received him into her house
- Person of the BibleSilas →Scripture
Received him after prison
- Person of the BibleLuke →Scripture
Probably present when she was baptised (Acts 16:13)