Who were St. Paul's parents?

Answer 1

It is uncertain if Christopher was even a real person or just a legend. he is no longer included in the Church's Calendar of Saints.

Roman Catholic AnswerPopular acclaim and spreading devotion of the faithful throughout time acclaimed St. Christopher as a saint. The only stories we have of him bear the feel of myths, so we are not really sure why he was first acclaimed a saint. The legend below does not give a name for either his father or his mother.

from Encyclopedia of Catholic Devotions and Practices by Ann Ball, Our Sunday Visitor, Inc. C 2003

St. Christopher An early Christian martyr (died third century, feast day July 25).

When St. Christopher was inscribed in the Roman Calendar about 1550, his feast is relegated to particular calendars because of the legendary nature of accounts of his life. One popular account appears in the thirteenth-century Golden Legend of Blessed James of Voragine ©. 1230-1298). It tells of a heathen king who, through the prayers of his wife to the Blessed Virgin, had a son whom he named Offerus. This young man grew to great size and strength. The boy decided to serve only the strongest lord in the world, and began in the service of an emperor. Discovering that the emperor was frightened of the devil, Offerus then served the devil for a while until he saw how the devil trembled at the sight of a crucifix. And so the young giant determined to serve Christ; asking advice form a hermit, he was instructed to make a home by a deep and treacherous river and carry Christian pilgrims across.

One night a little boy asked to be carried, so Offerus placed the child on his shoulders and entered the churning water. As they forded the river, the child became heavier and heavier until Offerus thought he would fail. When he reached the other side, he asked with surprise why the child was so heavy. The child replied that he had carried not only the whole world but him who made it. The child identified himself as Christ, then took Offerus into the water and baptized him, giving him the name Christopher, meaning "Christ-bearer.) He instructed the saint to place his staff into the ground where it immediately burst forth into leaves and blossoms. The Christ Child then disappeared. Christopher later joyfully suffered persecution and death for his beloved Lord.

The legends inspired many devotions. St. Christopher was venerated as a patron against sudden and unexpected death, especially during the times of epidemics and plagues. The faithful believed that by praying before his picture in the morning, no harm would come to them that day. The custom began of hanging his picture over the door of the house, or painting it on the walls outside so that others could also venerate the saint. The saint is the patron of ferryboats, pilgrims, travelers, gardeners, and freight ships. He is also know as a patron of skiing.

Answer 2

The only clue is found on Acts 22:25. "And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a "ROMAN" and uncondemned? It is therefore highly probable that his parents are also Roman citizen." Since Paul is also known as "Saul of Tarsus", and Tarsus is in Turkey (Acts 9:11). And since Paul invented Christianity in Antioch (Antakya) also in Turkey (Acts 11:26), And Paul also mentioned that he is a son of a Pharisee (Acts 23:6) Then it's highly possible that Paul's parents were Turkish Jew and a Roman Citizen; since Turkey at that time was under the rule of the Romans. However, there is a problem with this. Will the Jew, who were waiting for the Messiah to free their people from the Romans, declare themselves as a citizen of their occupier the Romans?

Answer 3

Saint Christopher is a legendary saint who may, or may not have ever existed. he was removed from the official Calendar of Saints a number of years ago because there was so little information known about him and most of that was pure legend. We do not know if he existed, much less if he had any siblings.

Answer 4

Michael is an archangel and did not have parents. He was created by God as an angel.

Answer 5

We know very little about St. Christopher, much less the names of his parents. Because of the lack of information about him, he was removed from the Calendar of Saints several years ago.

Answer 6

Michael is an archangel and did not have parents. he was created by God as an angel.