[BipolarBob]

Did they bow to him and kiss his ring finger? Did he forgive their sins? He was their spiritual mentor which led them to Christ. It would only be natural for his love for them to be nurturing like a father but did they address him as such? Did he ask them to?

[RPTMS]

I don't know much about the greeting etiquette of St. Paul's day. Since he was in Holy Orders, he would have absolved sins.