Lydda
On the road from Jerusalem to Joppa.
Inhabitants or natives[edit | edit source]
The gleaner who lives from the generosity of Nicodemus.[1]
Description[edit | edit source]
Jesus did not pass through there directly.
Its name[edit | edit source]
Lydda, the Greek name of Lod, located 18 km southeast of Joppa.
Where is it mentioned in the work?[edit | edit source]
GRM 407
GRM 523
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The Gospel took root there very early. Indeed, Peter, passing through Lydda, healed Aeneas, the paralytic. This healing caused a large number of conversions to Jesus Christ.[2]
Legend has it that Saint George, who slew the dragon (Dagon), was born and died there in the 4th century.
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