Cencre (Greek Ketzilí, Cenchrae)

CENCRE (Κετζηλί, Cenchrae). – Present-day Kehris, the ancient port of Corinth that served for communications with the East. At C., St. Paul embarked on his return from his second apostolic journey with Aquila and Priscilla, who had fulfilled a Nazirite vow there by shaving their hair (Act. 18:18). A Church had been established there, where the devoted Febe exercised fervent charitable activity. In 58, St. Paul sent the important Epistola ai Romani (v.) from C., making use of Febe’s services (Rom. 16:1–2).