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Two possible explanations: 1) The sword is "the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God." (Eph. 3:17). 2) More likely (IMHO) though, it is likely meant to mirror the upside down cross of Peter, both representing the means by which each was martyred. Both explanations are cited in the Westminster Cathedral tour of the Chapel of St. Paul (http://www.westminstercathedral.org.uk/art/art_chspaul.html). A third explanation: According to legend he died by the sword. In Legend, Paul is arrested by the Roman emperor Nero and is sentenced to death by the sword, because he was a Roman citizen. Otherwise he would have been crucified.
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∙ 11y agoBelow is from the website Symbols of the Saints:
Saint Paul
Saint Paul has the sword assigned to him because he was a persecutor of the Church. The book is a symbol of his conversion into the greatest preacher of the Church. The great change in Saint Paul shows itself in this that he afterward speaks of the Word of God and the Sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17).
As usual the shield is red; the book is white, the letters are red and the sword is gold.
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∙ 13y agoSaint Paul is known as the "defender of the Faith".
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∙ 13y agoThere is no patron saint of swordsmen.
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What is the name for a picture of a saint?
Saints pictures are named after the saint that appears in them. Examples of Catholic saints include St.Nicholas, St. Paul, St. Peter, and St.Christopher.
Where is the Saint Paul City Of in Saint Paul Minnesota located?
The address of the Saint Paul City Of is: , Saint Paul, MN 55102-1635
What is Saint Paul's saint name?
Paul the Apostle, Apostle Paul, Saul of Tarsus and just Paul i guess
Is saint paul the capital of minnesota?
Saint Paul is the capital city in Minnesota.
What states have cities named St. Paul?
1. Saint Paul, MN- Ramsey County 2. Saint Paul, AR- Madison County 3. Saint Paul, IA- Lee County 4. Saint Paul, IN- Decatur County 5. Saint Paul, KS- Neosho County 6. Saint Paul, MO- Saint Charles County 7. Saint Paul, NE- Howard County 8. Saint Paul, OR- Marion County 9. Saint Paul, TX- Collin County 10. Saint Paul, TX- San Patricio County
What is Paul Chong Hasang the patron saint of?
Paul is a saint but not a patron saint.
Where is the Fitzgerald In Saint Paul in Saint Paul Minnesota located?
The address of the Fitzgerald In Saint Paul is: 950 Hoyt Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55117-3303
Which is bigger - Saint Paul or Saint Peter?
Saint Peter's Basilica is larger than Saint Paul's.
What is the population of Saint Paul?
The population of Saint Paul is 279,590.
What is Saint Paul;s saint name?
Paul of Apostle
What is Saint Paul of Nagasaki the patron saint of?
There is no Saint Paul of Nagasaki. There is, however, a church in Nagasaki called St. Paul.
What is the name of the decker sword saint row 3?
The sword is called the Nocturne.
