Paul (Apostle)

Paul the Apostle, originally Saul of Tarsus, was a 1st-century Christian missionary and author of several New Testament epistles. Before his conversion, he was a Pharisee, adhering strictly to Jewish Law. As a missionary, he founded churches in Greece and was recognized as a pillar of the Church alongside Peter, James, and John, though he faced controversy for his views on Gentile inclusion without adherence to Mosaic Law.