It was in Tarsus.
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Paul was from the town or Tarsus which today is in Turkey.
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Yes he was.
No, Paul of Samosata and Paul Saul of Tarsus are not the same person. Paul of Samosata was a bishop of Antioch in the 3rd century who held unorthodox views on the nature of Jesus, while Paul of Tarsus, known as Saint Paul, was an apostle and early Christian missionary who wrote many of the New Testament letters.
Surnames were not used at the time of St. Paul. However, he was originally known as Saul of Tarsus. He was a native of Tarsus.
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He was born in the town of Tarsus in what today we would call southern Turkey.
Tarsus is located in southern Turkey, in the Mersin Province. It is situated on the Tarsus River near the Mediterranean coast. Tarsus is known for its historical significance, as it is the birthplace of St. Paul the Apostle.
No one, Paul was the first