ICONIUM, at present Cogni, formerly Acts xiii. 51. xiv. 1, &c.the capital City of Lycaonia in Asia minor. St. Paul coming to Iconium in the year of Jesus Christ 45, converted many Jews and Gentiles there. It is believed, that in his first journey to this City, he converted St. Thecla, so celebrated in the writings of the ancient Fathers. But some incredulous Jews excited the Gentiles to rise against Paul and Barnabas, so that they were upon the point of offering violence to them, which obliged St. Paul and St. Barnabas to fly for security to the neighbouring Cities. St. Paul undertook a second journey to Iconium in the year 51 of Jesus Christ; but we know no particulars of his journey, which relate peculiarly to Iconium.
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