The First Christians in Chersonesus Taurica and the Problem of the Propagation of Faith
Journal: Brepols eBooks
Year: 2025

The period in which Christianity was propagated (fourth century ad) is one of the most discussed topics. This paper investigates the problem of identifying the earliest manifestations of the Christian faith in the city of Chersonesus, which was situated beyond the frontiers of the Roman Empire, in the south-west part of ancient Taurica (modern Crimea). The site existed from the late fifth century bc to the early fifteenth century ad. To date, research on the Christianization of Chersonesus has m