feast day (solemnity):
- January 25 (The Conversion of Paul)
- February 10 (Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta)
- June 29 (Feast of Saints Peter and Paul)
- June 30 (former solo feast day, still celebrated by some religious orders)
- November 18 (Feast of the dedication of the basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul)
about Saint Paul:
- born: c. AD 5 in Tarsius in Cilicia (south-central Turkey)
- died: c. AD 67 (probably in Rome)
- apostle to the Gentiles
- He was converted from Judaism on the road to Damascus. He was the ultimate missionary, traveling throughout many countries and lands, preaching the Gospel of Jesus. He established numerous churches during his travels and was even imprisoned several times.
link/ sources:
- "St. Paul" (Catholic Encyclopedia):
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11567b.htm
- "St. Paul" (Catholic Online):
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=91
- "Paul the Apostle" (Wikipedia):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Apostle