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According to the New Testament, in AD 49 or 50, the city was visited by the apostle Paul ().

From the Acts of the Apostles () and the letter to the Philippians (), early Christians concluded that Paul had founded their community.

Accompanied by Silas, Timothy and possibly Luke, the author of the Acts of the Apostles, he is believed to have preached for the first time on European soil in Philippi ().

According to the New Testament, Paul visited the city on two other occasions, in 56 and 57.

The Epistle to the Philippians dates from around 61-62 and is believed to show the immediate impact of Paul's instruction.