Who is St Paul to the Catholic Church?
St Paul is significant, not to just the Catholic church, but to all Christians. He was not a disciple of Jesus, as he never met Christ. Originally named Saul, he was a zealous Jew who was known for his persecution of the Christians until his dramatic conversion experience on the road to Damascus (as told in Acts chapter 9). After that point, he became the most widely travelled missionary and evangelist, spreading the news of the Gospel to the Gentiles.
Related Questions
- If the Catholic Church really honors the Bible as the holy Word of God--if she really wants her members to become familiar with its truth--why in times past did she confiscate and burn so many Bibles?
- Why is the Catholic Church opposed to birth control? Where in the Bible is birth control condemned as being contrary to the Will of God?
- Who is St Paul to the Catholic Church?
