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Paul the Apostle

Christian apostle and missionary

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Paul the Apostle

Saint Paul (c. 1611) by Peter Paul Rubens

BornSaul of Tarsus
c. 5 AD[1]
Tarsus, Cilicia, Roman Empire
Diedc. 64/65 AD
Rome, Italia, Roman Empire
Venerated inAll Christian denominations that venerate saints
CanonizedPre-Congregation
Major shrineBasilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy
Feast
AttributesChristian martyrdom, sword, book
PatronageMissionaries, theologians, evangelists, and Gentile Christians, Malta

Theology career
EducationSchool of Gamaliel[6]
Occupation(s)Christian missionary and preacher
Notable work
Theological work
EraApostolic Age
LanguageKoine Greek
Tradition or movementPauline Christianity
Main interestsTorah, Christology, eschatology, soteriology, ecclesiology