Lacking any biblical reference to Paul's death, we are forced to turn to tradition for the details of his final years. One tradition holds (attested as early as in 1 Clement 5:7, and in the Muratorian fragment) that Paul visited Spain and Great Britain. While this was his intention (Rom 15:22–7), the evidence is inconclusive. Another tradition places his death in Rome. Eusebius of Caesarea states that Paul was beheaded in the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero. This event has been dated either to the year 64, when Rome was devastated by a fire, or a few years later, to 67. An ancient liturgical solemnity of Peter and Paul, celebrated on 29 June, could reflect the day of martyrdom, and many ancient sources articulated the tradition that Peter and Paul died on the same day (and possibly the same year). Chronologically, the tradition that Paul was martyred in Rome is not inconsistent with the suggested mission to Spain. However, there is little additional evidence to support these traditions, though no evidence exists contradicting them either.
It is commonly accepted that Paul died as a martyr in Rome and his body was interred with Saint Peter's in ad Catacumbas by the via Appia where it remained until moved by Lucina and Pope Cornelius into the crypts of Lucina.[6] One Gaius, who wrote during the time of Pope Zephyrinus, mentions Paul's tomb as standing on the Via Ostensis, and the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls consistently claimed to be built upon Paul's tomb. This claim was given much support by the recent archaeological discovery of a tomb under the basilica bearing Paul's name, the titles "apostle" and "martyr", and dating to antiquity.
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2006-11-07 20:07:16
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answered by Anonymous
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The book of acts is the the story of the early church. It has 28 chapters. The first 12 chapters follows the apostle Peter around though Paul is mentioned. Chapters 13 through 28 cover the travels of Paul. Then at the end of Chapter 28 you have the Apostle Paul under house arrest in Rome and then the book ends. History tells us that Paul was beheaded in about 62AD. The fact that he's still alive at the end of the book of acts is evidence that the book of acts was written before 62AD. This is just more evidence that the books of the New Testament were written early, contrary to what many of the bible critics say, namely, that they were written 150-200 years later. This proves that what they said happened did happen because these writings are too close to the original events for myth to have crept in.
2006-11-07 20:21:18
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answered by upsman 5
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He had his head cut off during the persecutins at Rome under Nero. I believe it was in 66 AD.
2006-11-07 20:00:14
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answered by Anonymous
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head cutt of about 62-66
2006-11-07 21:26:17
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answered by vachool 2
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St. Paul was the first Roamin' Catholic.
2006-11-07 20:44:26
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answered by Anonymous
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he was beheaded and he ran to the chopping block with his chains on and placed his own head on the chopping block because he know he was going to see heaven
2006-11-11 08:50:57
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answered by alvintheman2003 2
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I believe he flew up into the clouds to meet Jesus
And if I believe it then its true.
2006-11-07 20:05:47
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answered by CJunk 4
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I believe he was martyred.
2006-11-07 20:08:08
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answered by Anonymous
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Tradition has it that he was beheaded.
2006-11-07 20:07:33
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answered by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com 6
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Old age.
Peace be with you!
2006-11-07 20:00:18
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answered by Arf Bee 6
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