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He was a persecutor of Christians until he was struck by a heavenly light and was called by the voice of Jesus?
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The question refers to Saul of Tarsus, also called the Apostle Paul, and his conversion as described in Acts 9.
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Why was Paul important to cristianity?
Paul, whose original name was Saul, is important because he was a tireless persecutor of early Christians. The story goes, like this, he was struck down and blinded by God before one of his offensives against the Christians. He instantly converted, changed his name to Paul, and helped to spread Christianity all over the world.
Who was the Christian hater that became Christian?
If you mean in the Bible, that was Paul, previously known as Saul of Tarsus. Saul was a fervent persecutor of Christians, but on the road to Damascus, God apparently struck him blind and spoke to him. After that, he became a believer, and within several days, he got his sight back.
Who was the first Roman persecutor of Christians?
Shortly after Jesus' death, a pharisee named Saul was hired to persecute the Christians. However, on one of his journies, he was struck blind, and God spoke to him. He told him to stop persecuting his people. After that, Saul changed his name to Paul and went on to write more than half of the New Testament. He became one of the most influential people in the formation of the Christian Church.
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What disciple persecuted Christians?
Saul of Tarsus originally set out to destroy followers of 'The Way' but was struck down by Jesus and converted to become the Apostle to the Gentiles - Paul.
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Who after persecuting Christians converted and became one of Christianity's early proponents and writers?
There are many throughout history who have turned from opposing Christianity to its defense. The most famous would be Saul of Tarsus, who was a most zealous persecutor of the early Church. After being struck down and blinded by God, he was baptized Paul and became a most zealous advocate of Christianity. He is credited with writing many of the epistles now contained in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. He is celebrated by the Church as St. Paul. On the Church calendar, his conversion is celebrated on January 25th and his feast day is shared with St. Peter on June 29th. The basilica St Paul outside the walls in Rome is built on the spot he was martyred.
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