It was in Tarsus.
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Paul was from the town or Tarsus which today is in Turkey.
No, Paul never did marry.
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.
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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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Paul of Tarsus was not a trained lawyer by profession. He was a Pharisee and a tentmaker by trade before converting to Christianity. His background in Jewish law and philosophy is reflected in his writings and his ability to argue his beliefs effectively.
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He was born in the town of Tarsus in what today we would call southern Turkey.
He was called Saul of Tarsus.