Paul the Apostle

Christian apostle and missionary (c. 5 – c. 64/65) SaintPaul the ApostlePainting in the Grotto of St. Paul, Ephesus, late 5th centuryApostle to the Gentiles, MartyrBornSaul of Tarsusc. 5 ADTarsus, Cilicia, Roman EmpireDiedc. 64/65 ADRome, Italia, Roman EmpireVenerated inAll Christian denominations that venerate saintsCanonizedPre-CongregationMajor shrineBasilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome, ItalyFeast 25 January – Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul 30 June – solo feast day, still celebrated by some religious orders 29 June – Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (with Peter the Apostle) 10 February – Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta 18 November – Feast of the dedication of the basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul Saturday before the sixth Sunday after Pentecost – Feast of the Twelve Apostles and Paul the thirteenth Apostle (Armenian Apostolic Church) AttributesChristian martyrdom, sword, bookPatronageMissionaries, theologians, evangelists, and Gentile Christians, MaltaTheology careerEducationSchool of GamalielOccupationsTentmaker, Christian missionary and preacherNotable workCertain:Epistle to the RomansEpistle to the GalatiansFirst Epistle to the Corinthi