After arriving at Neapolis (the port of Philippi in NE Macedonia), Paul went to Philippi and there declared the good news. (Acts 16:11-40)
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.
The address of the Macedonia Historical Preservation Society is: 38038 Aspen Road, Macedonia, IA 51549-4016.Side Note:The town was named after the province of Macedonia in Greece,Acts, Chapter 16, Verse 9… "And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us".The Apostle Paul aka Saul of Tarsus then promptly went to Philippi in Greece."Macedonia and Achaia are the personification of the churches of Greece, north, and south". ~ Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
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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Yes he was.
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.