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Worship of Diana is mentioned in the Bible.

In Acts of the Apostles, Ephesian metal smiths who felt threatened by Saint Paul ’ s preaching of Christianity, jealously rioted in her defense, shouting “ Great is Diana of the Ephesians !” ( Acts 19: 28, New English Bible ).

After the city secretary ( γραμματεύς ) quieted the crowd, he said, “ Men of Ephesus, what person is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the keeper ( guardian ) of the temple of the great Diana and of her image that fell from heaven?

" ( Acts 19: 36 )