Paul the Apostle

Early Christian apostle and missionary (c. AD 5 – c. 64/65)
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Paul the Apostle
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 Old St Paul's Cathedral[32], Feast of Saints Peter and Paul[33], Hospital de Sant Pau[34], St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[35], Apocalypse of Paul[36], Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul[37], St Paul's Cathedral[38], and St. Paul's Cathedral[39].

Why It Matters

Paul the Apostle has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 104 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Jim Caviezel[41], an actor[42], b. 1968[43], of United States[44]; Pierre Teilhard de Chardin[45], a theologian[46], 1881–1955[47], of France[48], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[49], specialised in philosophy[50]; Hannah Arendt[51], a philosopher[52], 1906–1975[53], of Prussia[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[55], specialised in political philosophy[56]; and Thomas Aquinas[57], a theologian[58], 1225–1274[59], specialised in philosophy[60].

He is credited with the discovery of Pauline Christianity[61]. Works attributed to him include Severe Letter[62], a letter[63]; Epistle to Philemon[64], a literary work[65]; Second Epistle to the Corinthians[66], a literary work[67]; Pauline epistles[68], a group of literary works[69]; First Epistle to the Corinthians[70]; and Areopagus sermon[71]. Entities named for him include Old St Paul's Cathedral[32], Feast of Saints Peter and Paul[33], Hospital de Sant Pau[34], St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[35], Apocalypse of Paul[36], and Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul[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 Jim Caviezel[41], Pierre Teilhard de Chardin[45], Hannah Arendt[51], and Thomas Aquinas[57].

What did Paul the Apostle discover?

Paul the Apostle is credited as discoverer of Pauline Christianity[61].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [69] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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