St. Paul
St. Paul, also known as Paul the Apostle, was a pivotal figure in the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. He is venerated as a saint and is honored as a co‑patron of the Abbey of Dorchester. His epistles form a major part of the New Testament.
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When
- First attested
- 50 CE
- Attested period
- 50 – 2020
- Historical notes
- St. Paul authored several New Testament letters and is considered a foundational theologian of Christianity.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- St. Zeno, Sts. Vincent and Anastasius, St. Bernard, Melchisedech, St. Peter, St. Birinus, Blessed Virgin, Jesus Christ, devils, God, Abraham
- enemy of
- Nero
Mentioned by
Sources
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Source passages
“was dedicated in honour of Sts. Peter, Paul, and Birinus, was richly endowed out of the lands and tithes of the former bishopric”
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“The first, the Church of St. Paul of Three Fountains, was raised over the spot where St. Paul was beheaded by order of Nero. Legend says that the head severed from the body, rebounded, striking the earth in three different places from which fountains sprang forth.”
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“"In Romans, iv, St. Paul argues strongly for the supremacy of faith..."”
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“In 1625, when Herrera, the sculptor, was his teacher, he attained great fame by producing three coloured statues, now in the church at Lebrija: "The Virgin and Child", "St. Peter", and "St. Paul".”
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