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Saint Lidia
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Historical accounts of Lydia's conversion in Philippi
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Historical accounts identify Lydia (also referred to as Saint Lidia) as a wealthy merchant of purple dye from the ancient city of Thyatira, located in modern-day western Turkey. After moving to the Roman colony of Philip