Year of St. Paul the Apostle

"Saint Paul," Roma, 2nd half of 13th century (fresco fragments; 38 cm x 27 cm), Fabbrica of St. Peter's, Vatican Museum. Larger image.

A special jubilee year dedicated to St. Paul, declared by Pope Benedict XVI, will run from June 28, 2008, to June 29, 2009, to mark the approximately 2,000th anniversary of the his birth. The Apostle Paul has been an inspiration to many lives, including my own.

This website has many materials concerning St. Paul including:

Artwork of St. Paul

Artwork Depicting St. Paul the Apostle -- paintings, sculpture, stained glass, fresco, etc.

Chronology of St. Paul's Apostolic Ministry

Chronology of St. Paul's Apostolic Ministry is only approximate, but is helpful in placing events and dates when he authored various letters.

Letters or Epistles of St. Paul

Bible studies in free e-mail and e-book formats:

Christ Powered Life (Romans 5-8)	Free e-mail Bible study of St. Paul's Letter to Rome, chapters 5-8	Book
1 & 2 Timothy	Free e-mail Bible study: Disciple Lessons from 1 and 2 Timothy
Ephesians	Free e-mail Bible study of Paul's Letter to the Ephesians (16 lessons)	Book
Philippians	Free e-mail Bible study of St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians (9 lessons)	Book
Vision for the Church	Free e-mail Bible study St. Paul's teaching on the Church (Ephesians) (5 lessons)	Book
Lord's Supper	Free e-mail Bible study of St. Paul's teaching on the Lord's Supper (10 lessons), with a focus on Paul's instruction in 1 Corinthians 10 and 11.	Book

Detail of Michelangelo, "Conversion of Saint Paul" (1542-1545), Fresco, Pauline Chapel, Vatican. Full painting.

Videos on St. Paul

Year of St. Paul, Year of Ecumenism, ROMEreports TV (1:55)

St. Paul the Apostle, with views of the Church of Saint Paul, Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy (6:45)

Saint Paul was the apostle to the Gentiles (5:56) Paintings of Paul with Paul's words superimposed.

The Rabbi from Tarsus, monologue by Paul Bendele

Introduction (2:28)
Longer Introduction (10:27)
2 Timothy recitation (7:24) Scene 10 - Climax: Dictation and Martyrdom

Saint Paul of Tarsus (2:00). Introduction to St. Paul's life. Catholic News Agency TV.

Life of the Apostle Paul with Rick Steves (40:32). Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Films

Paul the Apostle: The Man Who Turned the World Upside Down (TV, Good Times Entertainment, 2001). David Kieran stars as Paul.

From "Paul: The Emissary" (1980), with Fred J. Scollay as Paul.

Apostle Paul Preaching (2:35)
Apostle Paul Testifies before Kings (6:30)
Apostle Paul's Execution (1:50)

From "Peter and Paul" (1981). Paul of Tarsus is played by Anthony Hopkins, Robert Foxworth is Peter the Fisherman.

Saul Receives His Sight (5:16)
Perhaps I'm Not the Man (2:57)
Shipwrecked on Malta (2:46)
Finishing the Race, Crucified upside down (2:33)

Feast Days

Conversion of Paul, January 25
Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck in Malta, February 10
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, June 29
Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, November 18

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