Archeologists discover St. Paul's tomb

Catholic World News ^ | Feb 17, 2005 | unknown

[Mike Fieschko]

Rome, Feb. 17 (CWNews.com) - Vatican archeologists believe that they have identified the tomb of St. Paul in the Roman basilica that bears his name.

A sarcophagus which may contain the remains of St. Paul was identified in the basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, reports Giorgio Filippi, a archeology specialist with the Vatican Museums. The sarcophagus was discovered during the excavations carried out in 2002 and 2003 around the basilica, which is located in the south of Rome. Having reached what they believe is a positive identification of the tomb, Vatican experts will soon make a public announcement of their discovery.

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[madison10]

Some people have theorized it was homosexuality, others theorized it was a manic depression..........

Y'know, I get kinda tired of the gays trying to hijack every major figure in history as one of their own.

My spouse thinks the "thorn in the flesh" was Paul's wife. ;) IMO, the "thorn" may have been the loss of his wife/family, it could have been poor eyesight as a reminder of the Damascus Road incident, of it COULD have been that he forever carried the stigma of holding the coats of those who murdered Stephen.

[SAMS]

"The thorn in his side"? my guess, liberals.

[stockpirate]

The can dig it out and have millions of people come and visit to spend money and pay homage. Or to look at an old grave of a dead guy. */scarasm off

[Dustbunny]

WOW!!!!!!!

[dsc]

"My mother grew up Catholic and I have a book on Catholic doctrine by some Bishop of Boston at the end of the 19th century."

I don't want to quarrel, but on most subjects discussed here on FR, "I have a book" wouldn't be taken as an indication of deep and broad knowledge.

[Diva]

could've been both - we know he had little use for women and disagreed on Jesus' policy of equality for women

And you know this...how? Oh, BTW just what was Jesus' policy? I mean the one St. Paul disagreed with.

[hopespringseternal]

The high literary quality of his epistles, as well as his elevated position prior to the conversion, indicate a level of education incompatible with illiteracy, as is the fact that he could write at least a part of his letter.

People and their pet theories. This one is about as viable as the guy I met who insisted Jesus was clean shaven.

I guess ego drives these people to make an "original" contribution to every discussion. They won't be dissuaded from their folly by facts or logic.

[BibChr]

The short answer is "no," and this is likely by design.

Dan
Biblical Christianity BLOG

[Mark in the Old South]

How was I supposed to get this: "exactly...they went and took it."?

Out of this: "St. Mark's in Venice was thought to be the most reliable one"


That's okay it isn't that important.

[BJClinton]

If true, wow.

[redgolum]

Point of fact, the "Catholics" have not had control of the Holy Mount in Jerusalem since the defeat of the Templars at the Horns of Hattin. Jerusalem has been in Muslim control ever since.

Besides, I doubt the ark is there. It was not there during the destruction of 70 AD, and many think it is in Ethiopia now.

[Military family member]

The people did not choose Saul as king, Samuel did.

[redgolum]

Didn't want to sound mean in that last post. Re read it and it sounds a bit harsh, sorry.

[RS]

I tend to agree with Pope Gregory I

He professed himself sceptical regarding the alleged "customs of the Greeks" of readily transferring the bodies of martyrs from place to place, declaring that throughout the West any interference with these honoured remains was looked upon as a sacrilegious act and that numerous prodigies had struck terror into the hearts of even well meaning men who had attempted anything of the sort.

[rwfromkansas]

Well, apologies.

Maybe my mind forgot what the tour guide said and it was Muslims.

[rwfromkansas]

Well, true.

I certainly am no expert.

[Red Badger]

Y'know, I get kinda tired of the gays trying to hijack every major figure in history as one of their own.

Reminds me of when Tiger Woods was up and coming in the golf world, a noted black comedian of the time, whose name escapes me, said that THEY (blacks) were claiming him as one of their own, even though he was half Asian. He said, We'll claim George Hamilton with a dark tan if it means we can get something out of it!"

[Question_Assumptions]

While I'm not sure if Constantine was right about everything, a substantial amount of non-Biblical information about Biblical events likely did get passed down through word of mouth for centuries (and still is, in the form of local folklore) that may contain accurate information that was never recorded in the Bible. Of coruse it's also possible that some made up information is being passed along, too. For that reason, I don't discount the folklore that identified a lot of these places and remains but I also don't necessarily believe it's proof, either.