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Saint Paul

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Iconography of Saint Paul



Saint Paul

Paul was known as Saul of Tarsus before his conversion. He embarked on three missionary journeys that took him to Syria, Cyprus, Asia Minor, Macedonia, Greece and elsewhere.

Paul was martyred in Rome, probably by beheading, in 68 A.D.

St. Paul's career is the subject of much of the Acts of the Apostles, and he himself provides further details in his epistles

His attributes are the sword. Paul spoke of the Word of God as the "Sword of the

In art he is also represented by a book. He is the traditional author of 14 of the Epistles.

St. Paul's day is January 25