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Which apostle is buried in Turkey?

A tomb believed to be that of St Philip the Apostle was unearthed during excavations in the ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis. Hierapolis whose name means “sacred city”, is an ancient city famous for its hot springs and a spa since the 2nd century.



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