The phrase "early believers" refers to the people who believed in or had faith in something at a very early stage or point in time. They were among the first to have faith in a particular idea, concept, or belief. Full definition
Jackson Pollock's rise was bolstered by early believers in his work. (hamptonsarthub.com)
Best known as a refuge for Christianity before it was widely accepted, Cappadocia became home to early believers as they fled Roman persecution in the 4th century A.D. Over the next 600 years, these holy settlers would create the region's most notable landmarks, carving out their homes and churches into soft canyon walls to make so - called «fairy chimneys» while building unimaginably complex beehives of humanity. (theexpeditioner.com)
This is one of the main reasons early believers stopped meeting on Saturday. (redeeminggod.com)