St Paul Global Week — Tarsus, Turkey, 27–29 June 2026. Three days of faith, heritage, and gathering in the birthplace of St. Paul.

An International Faith-Tourism Gathering

Walk the city that shaped an apostle.

Three days of prayer, heritage, and fellowship in Tarsus — the birthplace of St. Paul — around his Feast on 29 June.

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27–29 June

Three days, 2026

Tarsus & Mersin

Cilicia, southern Turkey

Feast of St. Paul

29 June — broadcast live

Open gathering

Pilgrims, partners & guests

27–29 June 2026 · Tarsus & Mersin

A gathering in the birthplace of St. Paul

St Paul Global Week is an international faith-tourism gathering held in Tarsus — the birthplace of St. Paul the Apostle — around his Feast on 29 June. Three days of prayer, heritage, fellowship, and a live-broadcast Feast Day programme, held with written permissions and official coordination from the local authorities.

In the City That Shaped an Apostle — St Paul Global Week brings pilgrims, faith travelers, and friends of Tarsus together for the Feast of St. Paul, three days of prayer, heritage, and shared journey in the city of his birth.

The Shape of the Week

Three days, one journey

Sat 27 June

Arrival & Welcome

Delegate arrivals, a St. Paul heritage welcome, and an evening reception in a historic Tarsus konak.

Sun 28 June

Prayer & Gala

Sunday prayer in Mersin, a guided Tarsus heritage route, and the welcome gala dinner.

Mon 29 June

Feast of St. Paul

The Feast Day prayer programme, broadcast live to the world — morning and evening.

See the full run sheet

Discover Tarsus — the birthplace of St. Paul, a city of wells, gates, and two thousand years of story.

Pilgrims & Fellowship — faith communities and travelers from around the world, gathered in Tarsus.

From Tarsus to the World — the Feast Day prayer programme, broadcast live, two gatherings on 29 June, shared across time zones.

For he was born in Tarsus — a citizen of no mean city — and the road of his life began on these very stones.

On the heritage of Tarsus, the apostle’s birthplace

Watch

From ancient times to today

Short films tracing Tarsus across two thousand years — from the apostle’s birthplace to the living city that welcomes pilgrims today.

Tarsus — Glimpse I

Early footage from the city and its ancient heritage.

Tarsus — Glimpse II

Streets, stone, and the light of Cilicia.

Tarsus — Glimpse III

Heritage and everyday life in the apostle’s city.

Tarsus — Glimpse IV

A short glimpse of Tarsus today.

Alongside the Programme

Heritage, craft & welcome

The Ancient Tarsus Market — local crafts, food, and faith-tourism keepsakes along a Roman street, open to all, 27–29 June.

An open-air market along a Roman street — local crafts, food, and keepsakes, free to wander for all three days of the gathering.

An Evening of Welcome — a gala dinner honoring guests, partners, and the Feast of St. Paul.

A welcome gala dinner on 28 June, honouring delegates, partners, and guests on the eve of the Feast of St. Paul.

Pilgrims arriving in Tarsus old town, welcomed by a local resident.

Where the Journey Began

Take your place in Tarsus

Join faith communities and travellers from around the world for three days in the city that shaped St. Paul the Apostle.

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