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Paul Gratton is an eldery man currently attending South Wolds School to complete his A level examinations, below is a mugshot of him. He enjoys long walks in the rain, short walks in the sunshine and medium duration walks when the weather is cloudy.

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+Paul Gratton is an eldery man currently attending South Wolds School to complete his A level examinations, below is a mugshot of him. He enjoys long walks in the rain, short walks in the sunshine and medium duration walks when the weather is cloudy.
-'''Saint Paul''' ''Apostle of the Gentiles'', was originally called Saul of [[Tarsus]]. Never having seen or met [[Jesus]] himself in the flesh, he was suddenly converted to the latter's claims on his way to persecute his followers at Damascus, when he reportedly saw a blinding white light and fell to the ground convulsing and writhing uncontrollably with what he claimed to be a message from Jesus in his ears, even being rendered blind for several days afterwards. ([[Acts]] 9)
-He later claimed to have been "a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a [[Pharisee]]; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness which is in the [[Law]], found blameless." (Philippians 3:5b-6) As such, he originally hated the Christians and took a lead in persecuting them:  specifically, he was "in hearty agreement" with the stoning of [[Stephen]]. After his conversion, however, the diminutive Saul adopted the name 'Paul' ('little one'), apparently in order to fulfil [[Isaiah]]'s prophecy at 11:6, 'And a little young man [''naar''] shall lead them'.  He then started a series of missionary journeys to the [[gentiles]]. These were dedicated mainly to spreading his own particular version of Jesus' message - one that freed gentiles from the necessity of observing the Jewish Law, reportedly much to the scandal of the official Church at Jerusalem.
-'''Feastday:''' June 29.
-== Apostle of the Gentiles ==
-Because the liberating effects of his message caused much unintended immorality and uncertainty among his gentile converts, many of whom promptly gave up their jobs and other commitments in expectation of the imminent [[End of the World]], Paul wrote many letters to his various 'churches' on a wide variety of subjects, including the essential [[kerygma]] or preaching thrust of what was to become [[Christianity]], and not least the subservience of [[women]] to Man. He was also a proponent of the idea of ''agape'', or universal, unconditional compassion, as referred to at 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Thirteen of these letters were subsequently incorporated into the [[New Testament]]: Romans, [[1 Corinthians]], [[2 Corinthians]], [[Galatians]], [[Ephesians]], [[Philippians]], [[Colossians]], [[1 Thessalonians]], [[2 Thessalonians]], [[1 Timothy]], [[2 Timothy]], Titus and [[Philemon]].
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-''St. Paul reminded the Christians how they should live. They should think about the things in heaven (Colossians 3:2), because they belong with Christ (Colossians 3:3-4). They should not do evil deeds (Colossians 3:5-11). Instead, they should love other people (Colossians 3:12-14). And they should serve God (Colossians 3:15-17). If we invite Jesus into our lives, we will become friends of God (Colossians 1:15-23).''  </blockquote>
-== Last years ==
-[[Image:Peter Paul.jpg|left|St. Peter and St. Paul]]
-During the last years he visited Spain (Romans 15:24), Lycus, Laodicea, Collusus and Hierapolis. He also went to Crete, Ephesus and Macedonia.
-Saint Paul was arrested (Acts 21:27- 28:31); he was accused of bringing Gentiles into the temple. He was sent to Rome for trial. St. Paul was martyred near Rome at the Aquae Silviae. St. Dionysios the Corinthian says that St. Paul and St. Peter were martyred at “about the same time.” It is believed that St. Paul died aged 68 having served the Lord for some 35 years. <ref> [http://www.churchsaints.btinternet.co.uk/stpaul/stpaul.htm St. Paul] </ref>
-St. Paul was a profound religious thinker; he has had an important formative influence in the development of Christianity. Since it was Paul's followers, and not those of Jesus, who were originally dubbed ''Christiani'', St. Paul may, in the light of the above, be regarded as the founder of modern [[Christianity]].
-<br>
-== See also ==
-*[[Saint Peter]]
-*[[Catholicism]]
-*[[St.Paul Catholic Secondary School]]
-*[[The Twelve Apostles]]
-== External links ==
-*[http://satucket.com/lectionary/Peter&Paul.htm PETER AND PAUL] APOSTLES AND MARTYRS (29 JUN 64)
-*[http://www.magnificat.ca/cal/engl/06-29.htm Apostles]
-== References ==
-<references/>
-==Sources==
-* Cruden, A., ''Complete Concordance to the Old and New Testaments'' (Lutterworth, 1930)
-* Cross, C., ''Who Was Jesus?'' (Hodder & Stoughton, 1970)
-* ''The Holy Bible'' (King James Version)
-* James, M. R., ''The Apocryphal New Testament'' (Clarendon, Oxford, 1953)
-* ''The New English Bible'' (Oxford & Cambridge University Presses, 1970)
-* ''The New Jerusalem Bible'' (Darton, Longman & Todd, 1990)
-* Lemesurier, P., ''The Armageddon Script'' (Element Books, 1981)
-* Peake, A.S., ''Commentary on the Bible'' (Nelson, 1962)
-* Schonfield, H. J., ''The Passover Plot'' (Hutchinson, 1965)
-* Schonfield, H. J., ''The Pentecost Revolution'' (Macdonald, 1974)
-* Schonfield, H.J., ''Those Incredible Christians'' (Bernard Geis, New York, 1968)
-* Vermes, G., ''Jesus the Jew'' (Collins, 1973)
-* Young, R., ''Analytical Concordance to the Holy Bible'' (Lutterworth, 1939)
-[[Category:Saints]]
-[[Category:Biblical persons]]

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