Year of Saint Paul
'It is no longer I who live, but CHrist who lives in me.' -Galatians 2:20
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Pope Benedict XVI declared a year dedicated to St. Paul, beginning on June 28, 2008, the eve of the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, and continuing through June 29, 2009. The Holy Father said that the year, marking the 2000th anniversary of the saint's birth, should be used to heighten appreciation for the Apostle to the Gentiles and to his project of promoting the Christian faith and the unity of believers |
On May 10, 2008, the Apostolic Pentitentiary released the decree of the plenary indulgence that the Pope has declared. The document was signed by Cardinal James Stafford and Bishop Gianfranco Girotti, the penitentiary major and regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, respectively. - Trinity Communications
About Paul
According to Acts,[15] Paul was born in Tarsus, Cilicia in Asia Minor, or modern-day Turkey, under the name Saul, "an Israelite of the tribe of Benjamin, circumcised on the eighth day" (Philippians 3:5). However, Paul's own letters never mention this as his birthplace, nor is the name "Saul" alluded to. Acts records that Paul was a Roman citizen — a privilege he used a number of times in his defence, appealing against convictions in Judaea to Rome (Acts 22:25 and Acts 27–28). According to Christian tradition, his parents lived in Jish, Galilee.[16] According to Acts 22:3, he studied in Jerusalem under the Rabbi Gamaliel, well known in Paul's time. Galatians 1:22-24 records that Paul's reputation as a former fierce persecutor of the church preceded him to the area of Judea. He described himself as a Pharisee (Philippians 3:5). He supported himself during his travels and while preaching — a fact he alludes to a number of times (e.g., 1 Corinthians 9:13–15). According to Acts 18:3 he worked as a tentmaker.
Early Life | Mission | First Missionary Journey | Council of Jerusalem | Second Missionary Journey
Third Missionary Journey | Arrest and Death
Saint Paul Writings
At least thirteen of the letters (epistles) in the New Testament were written by St. Paul. A fourteenth, the Letter to the Hebrews, is probable but not certain. These letters are addressed either to the Christians of various local communities or to individuals; the Canon of Scripture does not place them in chronological order. All of Paul’s letters reveal his tireless efforts to teach the Faith and build up the Christian community, especially in those places where he was the first to bring the Christian message.
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