Paul the Apostle

Paul the Apostle, also known as Saul or Paulus, was a male human born in Tarsus within the country of Ancient Rome. He served as a writer, theologian, missionary, and rabbi. His religious worldview included Pharisees and Christianity, and he was influenced by Gamaliel and Jesus. He held the position of apostle and is canonized as such. His notable work includes the Pauline epistles, which comprise works such as the Epistle to the Galatians, the Epistle to Philemon, the Epistle to the Hebrews, the First Epistle to Timothy, and the First Epistle to the Thessalonians.

Paul spoke Ancient Greek, Hebrew, Koine Greek, and Latin. He was a student of Lydia of Thyatira and lived a lifestyle of mysticism. Significant events in his life included the Conversion of Paul the Apostle and the Incident at Antioch. He died by decapitation in Rome. His feast days are observed on June 29, July 12, February 10, and January 25. His name in his native language is written as Παῦλος and שאול. He is described by sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus.