Apostle Paul: the name day, the story of life

Before answering the question, when the namesakes of the name of Paul are celebrated, we shall plunge into the life of this great saint. The Apostle Paul is one of the greatest figures in world history and one of the chief leaders of ancient Christians, he is also one of the authors of the books of Holy Scripture. Who he was and when they celebrate the name day of Paul on the church calendar, let's try to understand more in detail.

Adolf Hitler hated his name, since he considered him responsible for the destruction of the Roman Empire. Famous scientists Nikolai Glubokovsky and Alfred Harnack pointed out that it was only thanks to their strong will that the apostle Paul brought Christianity to the vastness of the whole world. The doctor and philosopher Albert Schweitzer said that it was St. Paul who developed the spirit that Jesus Christ put into the Gospel. And this is the truth.

Paul: birthday, life story

In Latin, his name sounds like Paulus, in Hebrew - Shaul (Saul). He was born in the first century of our era in Asia Minor (modern Turkey) in the city of Tarsus, where the influence of the East and the West intersected. Like his father, he was a real Pharisee and a Roman tribute, brought up in the strict canons of the Jewish faith and trained in craft - sewing tents. The relatives believed that he would become a teacher-theologian, that's why they sent him to study in Jerusalem to the famous rabbi Gamaliel. At once it should be noted that these were pious custodians of the ancient traditions of the Old Testament.

So, before you come close to the topic "Paul: the name day, the day of the angel," a little more interesting and informative information about the life of this great saint.

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So this same Gamaliel seriously warned the Sanhedrin that they did not dare to persecute the disciples of Christ. Among all the disciples, according to Paul himself, he was the most zealous before the law of God, although at first as a very young boy he witnessed the execution of the first Christian martyr, St. Stephen. When he was thrown stones, Saul guarded the clothes of the executioners. Then something moved in his heart, because he saw how persistently he endured all the suffering for the faith this Christian.

Once Paul went to Damascus to once again deal with the new Nazarene movement and the followers of Christ, and Christ spoke to him on the road asking him what he was chasing him for. Since that moment, Paul has been changed, and he himself becomes a preacher of Christ's life.

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The first disciples of Christ were simple and uneducated people who accurately and reliably delivered the Gospel to us. Paul was not one of the twelve apostles; he was included in the number of the subsequent seventy apostles. A new man was needed, full of the power of God, fully armed with theological teachings.

Barnabas, the founder of the Jerusalem church, himself came to Saul to Tarsus, so that he began his activities in Antioch. He also christened the future saint.

Preaching

The Antiochians knew the story of his miraculous vision and expected something unimaginable from him, but a preposterous, bald-headed, small man appeared before them. An unsightly appearance interrupted the fire in his eyes: as an apostle, he did not see the living Christ, but he always felt it with his inner eye. While waiting for his second coming, Paul had a huge preaching plan for the conquest of the world.

He went preaching on the pagan land, was in Macedonia and Athens, where he founded the Corinthian church. He also reached Rome, where he eventually ended his life as a martyr. As a citizen of the Roman Empire, his head was cut off with a sword.

Apostle

Paul preached a lot on the earth. Name day of his Orthodox Church honors June 29. The Apostle Paul wrote 14 letters, which constitute the systematization of the Christian teaching. Saul (Paul) bore faith in salvation in unity with God, absolute to Him trust and union with Him. After all, this is the most important thing that the entire human race on earth should strive for. A man is weak and humble, one can not acquire unity with the God-man. For this, it is necessary that God Himself came and incarnated in man, then a bridge and a door into eternity is formed. Turning to Christ, hearing the voice of silence and seeing the face of the unseen, he will join with love forever and forever. In this way, deeply and deeply, through the heart and soul, the Apostle Paul experienced this wisdom of the Spirit of God. The names of this saint are truly a great holiday for any Christian.