Saul Of Tarsus: Paul The Apostle

Saul of Tarsus was also known as Paul the Apostle. He was believed to have been born in c. 5 and died in c. 6. Saul was born in Tarsus of Cilicia, in a Greek-speaking area of the Roman Empire and was a Roman citizen by birthright. This area is what is now known as Turkey. He was also known as Saul the persecutor of the Christian church. Saul of Tarsus hated Christians (harvardhouse.com). While on the road to Damascus to persecute Christians, Saul received visions from Jesus Christ and this experience led to his conversion to Christianity.
Paul is the name taken by Saul of Tarsus after his dramatic conversion to Christianity. After changing his name, Saul became widely known as the Apostle Paul, a missionary, spreading the message of Christianity in the first-century world. Saint Paul, the Apostle (formerly Saul) is regarded as one of the leaders of the first generation of Christians, and often considered to be the second most
While circumstances were different for each, both Saul and Constantine converted to Christianity as a result of visions from Jesus. Like Saul (Paul), the Roman Emperor Constantine left a lasting impact on the role of Christianity in Rome. Apostle Paul is credited with writings and books of the New Testament as well as spreading the message of Christianity through his missionary journeys. Emperor Constantine built churches and is credited with the transfer of state patronage from Paganism to Christianity. Through their works, both the Apostle Paul (Saul) and Constantine the great provided lasting contributions to the spreading of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. In addition to their tributes to Christianity, Constantine continued to pay respect to old pagan traditions while Paul (Saul) also leaned toward a wider pagan