Saint Paul

The man from Tarsus, in Cilicia, in modern-day Turkey bloodline of the Hebrews and Israelites of the Tribe of Benjamin. by racial ancestry Israelite by citizenship Roman by religion a follower of Judaism born and raised among Greek culture Educated in Jerusalem under Gamaliel grandson of Hillel, the founder of the most influential rabbinical school of Judaism the president of the Sanhedrin trained in Jewish laws and customs an ardent student of Pharisaism and a strict follower of the Torah Outstanding figure in the history of Christianity converted to faith in Jesus Christ preaching Christ in the synagogues of Damascus introduced to the Apostles by Barnabas, the son of consolation spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Grecians responsible for the acceptance of the Gospel by the Grecians of Antioch Champion and hero in the Christian faith enormous influence on subsequent Christianity was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.” traveling to the “Land of the Gentiles” preached the Gospel to the Britons and others in the West. left memory of his presence and ministry in Malta and london. Was kept under house arrest for two years awaiting trial inprisoned in the Mamertine prison. suffered martyrdom spent two years under house arrest, after which he died. through his writing, he gave hope to everyone belonging to Christ, dead or alive, that they would be saved. Amen