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.
Saul, or the Apostle Paul as be became known.
Saul was widely known as a perscutor of Christians - he even held the coats of those who were stoning Stephen to death in chapter 7 of the book of Acts.
But then Saul himself encountered the Lord Jesus Christ (famously, on the Damascus Road) and became a fearless preacher of the faith that he had once opposed.
He later wrote, ' I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.' (1 Timothy 1.12-14)
His name was Saul while he was persecuting the Christians, but changed his name to Paul after conversion.
Another answerThat would likely be the Apostle Paul (also known as Saul), who persecuted those of The Way (as Christians were then called) until he went on a trip to Damascus and had a dramatic conversion experience (found in Acts 9).Saul of Tarsus who became known as Paul the Apostle.
because the Romans were still persecuting christians for herecy. they had to keep the religion hidden until hundreds of years later when Constantine became Romes Cesar. he converted Rome's religion region wide to Christianity ending it all,
Sure, there are Christians who converted to Islam. Refer to the link below.
Saul.
According to Acts, Saint Paul was once called Saul, and was a Pharisee. He consented to the execution of St. Stephen and contributed to the persecution of the early Christians. While seeking to round up more Christians for imprisonment, he saw a light from the sky and the voice of Jesus asking him why he was persecuting him. Saul was blinded, and given a vision that a disciple of Jesus would heal him. This happened, and Saul was converted.
The Christians were people around the Roman Empire who were converted to Christianity by Christian missionaries and clergymen.
Saul hated Christians until he was converted.
Saul, or the Apostle Paul as be became known. Saul was widely known as a perscutor of Christians - he even held the coats of those who were stoning Stephen to death in chapter 7 of the book of Acts. But then Saul himself encountered the Lord Jesus Christ (famously, on the Damascus Road) and became a fearless preacher of the faith that he had once opposed. He later wrote, ' I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.' (1 Timothy 1.12-14)
No idea. But they said in their last hang out that some of their sibllings converted to Islam.
both.basically they r reddy community.later converted to other religions
It was Constantine the Great. Note that all but one of the subsequent emperors were Christians.
Minucius Felix, who was an stoic and he believed the lies about the Christians that they were promoting a religion of lust. Minucius was converted and became an apologetic who in turn defended the doctrine and worship of the Christians.
Saul of Tarsus, also known as the apostle Paul, was a Jewish Pharisee who became an influential early Christian missionary. He was originally known for persecuting Christians but underwent a dramatic conversion experience where he became a devout follower of Jesus Christ. Paul's letters to various early Christian communities are a significant part of the New Testament.