Catholic tradition has held for nearly 2000 years that Paul was martyred during the reign of Roman Emperor Nero probably by beheading. As Paul was considered to be a Roman citizen he would have received a more 'humane' method of death than that used for non Romans.
During Paul's last days in prison in Rome he knew the end was near. In his second letter to Timothy he predicts the end is soon to come:
"6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing."
Neither The Bible nor other sources say how or when Paul died, but
Ignatius of Antioch, probably around 110, writes that Paul was martyred in Rome.
Pope St. Clement I in chapter 5 of his letter to the Corinthians barely mentions in passing that both Saints Peter and Paul died and went on to their just reward. He gives no specifics. Of course, it can be argued that the intent of his epistle was to chastise certain members of the Church at Corinth and not to give a history of the early years of the Church.
In June of 2009 Pope Benedict XVI announced the excavation results concerning the tomb of Paul at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. The basilica was constructed over the tomb of Paul about the year 390. The sarcophagus was not opened but was examined by means of a probe, which revealed pieces of incense, purple and blue linen, and small bone fragments. The bone was radiocarbon dated to the 1st or 2nd century. According to the Vatican, these findings are consistent with the tradition that the tomb is Paul's. The sarcophagus was inscribed in Latin saying, "Paul apostle martyr".
St. Paul is traditionally believed to have been martyred in Rome around AD 67. According to Christian tradition, he was executed by beheading, a punishment afforded to Roman citizens, which he was. This event is thought to have occurred during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Nero. His martyrdom is commemorated on June 29th, alongside St. Peter.
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He was stoned to death about the year AD33 or 34.
Lucy was 21 years of age when she was martyred.
Stoned to death in front of Saul before his conversion.
Both Peter and Paul were martyred in Rome.
Nero.
Vincent de Paul was not martyred. He died of natural causes.
Vincent de Paul was not martyred. He died of natural causes.
Saul of Tarsus, later known as the apostle Paul, was a future Christian who watched Stephen being martyred. This event deeply impacted Paul, eventually leading to his conversion to Christianity on the road to Damascus.
When Stephen was martyred in ch8... However, he was known as Saul then; becoming Paul after his conversion on the road to Damascus.
Saint Paul who was martyred in the persecution of Diocletian about 305 at Porto Romano at the mouth of the River Tiber. Not to be confused with St. Paul the Apostle.
Tradition says it was Peter and Paul who were martyered during the time of Nero's reign.
The Apostle John was not a martyr, although the Romans attempted to kill him. Paul was beheaded in Rome about the year 64-67 for being a Christian.
Yes he was, because he was Martyred for the faith.
St. Peter was martyred in Rome around 64-67 AD, where he was crucified upside-down at his own request. St. Paul was also martyred in Rome around 64-67 AD, where he was beheaded due to his beliefs as a Christian. Both saints were persecuted during the reign of Emperor Nero.
All the Apostles were martyred except John, who died of old age, and the Apostle Paul was beheaded by Nero in 67-68AD [Roman and Hebrew calendars do not coincide].