Silas
ancient Roman saint and bishop
b. 1st century · d. c. 50
Silas or Silvanus was a leading member of the Early Christian community, who according to the New Testament accompanied Paul the Apostle on his second missionary journey.
Related people
- Paul the Apostle disciple of · traditional
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How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Acts of the Apostles 2 claims — Paul's Second Missionary Journey; The Night in the Philippian Jail
Also recorded as
- Silvanus of the Seventy traditionally identified with