Saint Trophimus of Ephesus

Saint Trophimus of Ephesus, also known as Trophimus the Ephesian, was a Gentile convert of the first century. He is widely recognized as a missionary companion of the apostle Saint Paul. Little is known about Trophimus' early life, but he was born in Ephesus, a prominent city in the Roman province of Asia Minor. It was in Ephesus that he encountered Saint Paul, who was on his second missionary journey at the time....