Paul the Apostle

Summary

Paul the Apostle is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tarsus^[2]. He was born on 5^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on 66^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], theologian^[7], missionary^[8], religious figure^[9], and rabbi^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,660 views/month, #1,790 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paul the Apostle's place of birth was Tarsus^[2].
• Paul the Apostle died in Rome^[4].
• Paul the Apostle was born on 5^[3].
• Paul the Apostle died on 66^[5].
• Paul the Apostle died on 64^[12].
• Paul the Apostle died on 65^[13].
• Burial took place at Basilica of Saint Paul outside the Walls^[14].
• Paul the Apostle held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[15].
• Paul the Apostle's professions included writer^[6].
• Paul the Apostle's professions included theologian^[7].
• Paul the Apostle's professions included missionary^[8].
• Paul the Apostle worked as a religious figure^[9].
• Paul the Apostle's professions included rabbi^[10].
• Paul the Apostle's professions included traveler^[16].
• Paul the Apostle held the position of apostle^[17].
• Paul the Apostle's religion is recorded as Pharisees^[18].
• Paul the Apostle's religion is recorded as Christianity^[19].
• Paul the Apostle is recorded as male^[20].
• Paul the Apostle's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Paul the Apostle's Commons category is recorded as Saint Paul^[22].
• Paul the Apostle's canonization status is recorded as canonized saint^[23].
• Paul the Apostle's canonization status is recorded as apostle^[24].
• The cause of death was decapitation^[25].
• Paul the Apostle's residence is recorded as Tarsus^[26].
• Paul the Apostle's residence is recorded as Jerusalem^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tarsus^[2], Paul the Apostle… he was born on 5^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], theologian^[7], missionary^[8], religious figure^[9], rabbi^[10], and traveler^[16]. Paul the Apostle held the position of apostle^[17].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Pharisees^[18], a Jewish religious movements^[28], headquartered in Jerusalem^[29] and Christianity^[19], a major religious group^[30], founded in 0033^[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 66^[5], 64^[12], and 65^[13]. Paul the Apostle died in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was decapitation^[25]. He is buried at Basilica of Saint Paul outside the Walls^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul the Apostle include São Paulo^[32], Saint Paul^[33], Pauline epistles^[34], Basilica of Saint Paul outside the Walls^[35], Paul, Apostle of Christ^[36], Pavel Gubarev^[37], Feast of Saints Peter and Paul^[38], and Pauline Christianity^[39].

Why It Matters

Paul the Apostle ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,660 views/month, #1,790 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 104 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas^[42], a theologian^[43], 1225–1274^[44], specialised in philosophy^[45]; Hannah Arendt^[46], a philosopher^[47], 1906–1975^[48], of Prussia^[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[50], specialised in political philosophy^[51]; Jim Caviezel^[52], an actor^[53], b. 1968^[54], of United States^[55]; and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin^[56], a theologian^[57], 1881–1955^[58], of France^[59], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[60], specialised in philosophy^[61].

He is credited with the discovery of Pauline Christianity^[62]. Works attributed to him include Pauline epistles^[63], a group of literary works^[64]; First Epistle to the Corinthians^[65], a literary work^[66], founded in 0054^[67]; Epistle to the Romans^[68], a literary work^[69]; Epistle to the Philippians^[70], a literary work^[71], founded in 0054^[72]; Epistle to the Galatians^[73]; and First Epistle to the Thessalonians^[74]. Entities named for him include São Paulo^[32], Saint Paul^[33], Pauline epistles^[34], Basilica of Saint Paul outside the Walls^[35], Paul, Apostle of Christ^[36], and Pavel Gubarev^[37].

FAQs

Where was Paul the Apostle born?

Paul the Apostle was born in Tarsus^[2].

Where did Paul the Apostle die?

Paul the Apostle passed away in Rome^[4].

What did Paul the Apostle do for work?

Paul the Apostle worked as writer^[6], theologian^[7], missionary^[8], religious figure^[9], and rabbi^[10].

Who did Paul the Apostle influence?

Paul the Apostle has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas^[42], Hannah Arendt^[46], Jim Caviezel^[52], and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin^[56].

What did Paul the Apostle discover?

Paul the Apostle is credited as discoverer of Pauline Christianity^[62].