Tag: St Paul the Apostle

Saint Paul the Apostle (c. 5–67 CE), born Saul of Tarsus, was a foundational Christian missionary and theologian whose writings shaped global history. Following a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus, he traveled extensively across the Mediterranean establishing early Christian communities and authored the New Testament epistles that outlined core Christian doctrine.

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This Easter my wife and I travelled to Rome. What follows is a simple journal that records some of the things that we did, with a selection of photographs from each day.

Good Friday

After sunset on Good Friday, we attend the Way of the Cross (Via Crucis) at the Roman Colosseum, which comprises prayers from fifteen families who have encountered suffering and loss in profound ways. We see Pope Francis seated above the procession, and at the end of the traditional fourteen stations he bestows an Apostolic Blessing on the gathering. An incredibly moving experience.

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