Remains of St. Paul May Have Been Found

[BlaznFattyz]

ROME -- Vatican archaeologists have unearthed a sarcophagus believed to contain the remains of the Apostle Paul that had been buried beneath Rome's second largest basilica...

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[Francis king]

worshipping what might be the bones of an old saint freaks me out... might do the church some good, though... funny to think that ppl are still peasants and think that relics and touching the tomb of an old tax collector will grant them some good grace...I did think though that Paul had/was falling out of favour these days, too, within the church... its a funny ole world...

 

[Dondi]

I wonder if they will find the skull detached. It is traditionally said that Paul was beheaded.

One needs to be cautious in regard to relics. Many people get so hyped up about them that when they are found to be false, it blows the wind out of the sails of the hopeful adherents. That ossuary of James, the brother of Jesus is one such example.

How are they going to verify that it is indeed THE Apostle Paul?

 

[iBrian]

It's interesting, but my immediate concern is that the sarcophagus dates from around the 4th century - which makes me somewhat cynical that any remains in there will be the originals.

2c.

 

[Jack Halyard]

and touching the tomb of an old tax collector will grant them some good grace...

Hmm....always thought that Paul was a tentmaker. Oh well, I guess it doesn't really matter much at this point does it?

 

[Dondi]

Hmm....always thought that Paul was a tentmaker. Oh well, I guess it doesn't really matter much at this point does it?

How do you think he financed his tent?

 

[wil]

worshipping what might be the bones of an old saint freaks me out... might do the church some good, though... funny to think that ppl are still peasants and think that relics and touching the tomb of an old tax collector will grant them some good grace...I did think though that Paul had/was falling out of favour these days, too, within the church... its a funny ole world...

Just contemplating this...it could, would raise quite a stir...reinvigorate the church in a variety of directions.

Paul was the ultimate in PR for early Christianity, his marketing abilities and strict adherence to followup with clients is truly work that any sales force if emulated would find success with.

It would be so interesting if this were to be true, and to see how Christianity uses this information and if in fact Paul will have the draw and recruiting power of his past yet again....I see incredible possibilities...of course they'll have to walk the line of insuring it doesn't turn into a sideshow.