In the second century B.C.E., Greece became a Roman province, and Grecian culture spread to Rome. The widespread use of koi·neʹ Greek contributed to the rapid expansion of the Christian good news throughout the Mediterranean area.
उन्होंने फ़िलिप्पी, थेस्सलुनीके, कुरिन्थुस और बिरीया में मसीही कलीसियाएँ स्थापित कीं ।