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Narrative: Saul of Tarsus was a privileged Roman citizen and devout, learned Jew. He aggressively persecuted the early Christians until a miraculous encounter with the risen Christ while traveling on the road to Damascus.
There he saw a heavenly light flash around him and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Upon asking, “Who are you, Lord?” the voice replied, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” Jesus instructed Saul to travel to Damascus where he was filled with the Holy Spirit. From then on Saul, now Paul, became a tireless preacher of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Known as the Apostle to the Gentiles, Paul is among the most influential teachers of Christendom, laying out in his many epistles to early believers the foundation of Christian theology.
In this icon, Paul is shown with a sword and flame, symbolizing his passion for the sharp and true word of God. In his hands he holds a scroll with the phrase, “The just shall live by faith.” These words of Paul remain the bedrock of Christian faith and thought to this day.
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