# Paul's first missionary journey (c. 46)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/46-paul-s-first-missionary-journey
Location: Cyprus and Galatia
Themes: Mission

Paul and Barnabas, sent from Antioch, preach in Cyprus and southern Asia Minor, founding Gentile congregations. At this point in the timeline (c. 46), the Bishop of Rome was Saint Peter (c. 30 – c. 64). Dates for the earliest bishops of Rome are traditional and uncertain.

## Why it matters
Paul's first missionary journey mattered because it carried Christianity to new peoples and regions, changing the map of world Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Saint Peter](https://christianity-history.com/popes/saint-peter)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Paul the Apostle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Apostle)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Paul's first missionary journey](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Paul%27s+first+missionary+journey)
- [Wikipedia — Apostolic Age (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_Age)