The "Tribune of Apostle Paul" or "Vima of Apostolos Pavlos" as it is called in Greek is a worship monument that signifies the spot where the Apostle preached Christianity to the inhabitants of Veria. The monument is located very close to the Raktivan Square (or Orologiou Square) and it is decorated with impressive mosaic hagiographies, while a statue of Apostle Paul donated by the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Academy of Arts was recently placed at the area.
According to many researchers, Apostle Paul visited at least two times the city of Veria one in 50 AD and another in 57 AD. An interesting fact though is that compared to other cities and settlements, the inhabitants of ancient Veria were quite welcoming and openminded to the teaching of the new religion. This is a fact that played a significant role to the later spread and establishment of the Christian Faith throughout Greece.
Every year, the Tribune of Apostle Paul is the monument that becomes the epicenter of a series of religious, cultural, and educational events that are dedicated to the Apostle and his work. He is considered as the founder of the local church which organizes the annual festival of "Pavleia". The honoring events of the festival last for one month and culminate on the 29th of June that is the day of St. Paul's feast.