Paul
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| Saint Paul | |
|---|---|
 Paul of Tarsus by Rembrandt (1635) | |
| Apostle to the Gentiles | |
| Born | 5 AD4 AD 3765 He 4008 AM, Tarsus, Cilicia |
| Died | 67 AD66 AD 3827 He 4070 AM, Rome |
| Venerated in | All Christianity |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Major shrine | Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls |
| Feast | January 25 (The Conversion of Paul) February 10 (Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta) June 29 (Feast of Saints Peter and Paul) November 18 (Feast of the dedication of the basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul) |
| Attributes | sword |
| Patronage | Missions, Theologians, Evangelists, rope makers, saddle makers, publishers, swordsmen, and Malta. |
Paul the Apostle (Hebrew: שאול התרסי Šaʾul HaTarsi, meaning "Saul of Tarsus", Greek: Σαούλ, Saul and Σαῦλος, Saulos and Παῦλος, Paulos), (5 ADwarning.pngThe date "5c AD" was not understood. –67 ADwarning.pngThe date "67c AD" was not understood. ) was, along with St. Peter and St. James the Just, the most notable of Early Christian missionaries. Unlike the Twelve Apostles, Paul did not know Jesus in life but was converted by a miraculous encounter with the voice of Jesus on the Road to Damascus.
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Biography
Works
- The Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans
- The First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians
- The Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians
- The Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians
- The Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians
- The Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians
- The Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians
- The First Epistle of St. Paul to the Thessalonians
- The Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Thessalonians
- The First Epistle of St. Paul to Timothy
- The Second Epistle of St. Paul to Timothy
- The Epistle of St. Paul to Titus
- The Epistle of St. Paul to Philemon
- The Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews
See Also
References
- Vatican archaeologists unearth St. Paul's tomb Vatican archaeologists have unearthed a sarcophagus believed to contain the remains of the Apostle Paul that had been buried beneath Rome's second largest basilica. International Herald Tribune. December 6, 2006.
- Rome catacomb reveals oldest image of St. Paul Vatican archaeologists using laser technology have discovered what they believe is the oldest image in existence of St Paul the Apostle, dating from the late 4th century, on the walls of catacomb beneath Rome. Boston.com. June 28, 2009.
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