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Detail of An Oil Painting of Saint Paul The Apostle C1500 Artist Unknown The Painting Is In The Rijksmuseum In Amsterdam Netherlands The Image Was
Detail of An Oil Painting of Saint Paul The Apostle C1500 Artist Unknown The Painting Is In The Rijksmuseum In Amsterdam Netherlands The Image Was

Saint Paul The Apostle

Also known as: Apostle Paul; Apostle to the Gentiles; Paul of Tarsus; Saul of Tarsus

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

January 25

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Paul the Apostle, originally known as Saul, was born in approximately 3 AD in Tarsus, Cilicia (modern-day Turkey). He was a Jewish Talmudic student and a Pharisee by profession. Saul harbored a deep animosity towards Christians and actively persecuted them, even participating in the stoning of Saint Stephen the Martyr.

Connections

Teacher of
Blessed Giuseppe GiaccardoSaint AristarchusSaint Carpus of TroasSaint Epaphras
Companion of
Saint AmpliatusSaint Archippus of ColossiSaint Crescens of Galatia

Feast Days

January 25February 10June 29November 18
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