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How was Paul beheaded?

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Neither The Bible nor other sources say how or when Paul died, but Ignatius, probably around 110, writes that Paul was martyred. Christian tradition holds that Paul was beheaded in Rome during the reign of Nero around the mid-60s at Tre Fontane Abbey Paul, himself, writes in 2 Timothy from prison in Rome and in anticipation of his own impending execution.

"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."

Here is the quote from Pope Saint Clement's letter to the Corinthians, chapter 5:
"Owing to envy, Paul also obtained the reward of patient endurance, after being seven times thrown into captivity, compelled to flee, and stoned. After preaching both in the east and west, he gained the illustrious reputation due to his faith, having taught righteousness to the whole world, and come to the extreme limit of the west, and suffered martyrdom under the prefects. Thus was he removed from the world, and went into the holy place, having proved himself a striking example of patience."

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According to a popular Christian tradition, Paul was beheaded in Rome on the orders of Emperor Nero. However, Clement of Rome (1 Clement - c. 96 CE) records him as travelling to the farthest reaches of the west (Spain) and dying there.

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