See also Pauline Epistles

An Apostle in the New Testament. Paul’s Hebrew name was Saul, and he went by this name until the beginning of his mission to the Gentiles. He had previously persecuted the Church but was converted to its truth after seeing a vision of Jesus Christ. Paul went on three major missionary journeys and wrote many letters to the Saints. Fourteen of these letters form a part of the New Testament today. He was finally taken as a prisoner to Rome and was killed, probably in the spring of A.D. 65.

Consented to the stoning of Stephen, Acts 7: 57—8: 1. Persecuted the Saints, Acts 8: 3. Was traveling to Damascus when Jesus appeared to him, Acts 9: 1-9. Was baptized by Ananias, Acts 9: 10-18. After retiring into Arabia, returned to Damascus to preach, Acts 9: 19-25 (Gal. 1: 17). Three years after his conversion, went back to Jerusalem, Acts 9: 26-30 (Gal. 1: 18-19). Went on three missionary journeys, preaching the gospel and organizing branches of the Church in various parts of the Roman Empire, Acts 13: 1—14: 26; 15: 36—18: 22; 18: 23—21: 15. When he returned to Jerusalem after his third mission, was arrested and sent to Caesarea, Acts 21: 7—23: 35. Remained a prisoner in Caesarea for two years, Acts 24: 1—26: 32. Was sent to Rome for trial and suffered shipwreck on the way, Acts 27: 1—28: 11.