Editing Paul the Apostle (section)

== Feast days ==
[[File:Paul the Apostle. Detail of the mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale. Ravena, Italy.jpg|thumb|Paul the Apostle, detail of the mosaic in the [[Basilica of San Vitale]], [[Ravenna]], 6th century]]

=== Roman Catholicism ===
The Roman Martyrology commemorates Paul with a feast celebrating his conversion on 25 January.<ref>''Martyrologium Romanum'' (2nd&nbsp;ed.). Vatican City. 2004. p. 115</ref> The Roman Martyrology also commemorates Paul and Peter with a [[solemnity]] on 29 June.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Martyrologium Romanum |year=2004 |edition=2nd |location=Vatican City |pages=359}}</ref>

=== Eastern Orthodoxy ===
The Eastern Orthodox Church has several fixed days for the commemoration of Paul:

* 7 March – The Synaxis of the Saints of the [[Dodecanese|Dodecanese Islands]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanidopoulos |first=John |date=7 March 2015 |title=Synaxis of All Saints of the Dodecanese |url=https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2015/03/synaxis-of-all-saints-of-dodecanese.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617221908/https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2015/03/synaxis-of-all-saints-of-dodecanese.html |archive-date=17 June 2017 |access-date=21 May 2023 |website=Mystagogy Research Center}}</ref>
* 29 June – The Apostles [[Saint Peter|Peter]] and Paul.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lives of all saints commemorated on June 29 |url=https://www.oca.org/saints/all-lives/2021/06/29/101840-the-holy-glorious-and-all-praised-leaders-of-the-apostles-peter |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521085523/https://www.oca.org/saints/all-lives/2021/06/29 |archive-date=21 May 2023 |access-date=21 May 2023 |website=www.oca.org}}</ref> 
* 30 June – The [[Twelve Apostles]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lives of all saints commemorated on June 30 |url=https://www.oca.org/saints/all-lives/2014/06/30/101711-synaxis-of-the-holy-glorious-and-all-praised-twelve-apostles |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521085956/https://www.oca.org/saints/all-lives/2014/06/30 |archive-date=21 May 2023 |access-date=21 May 2023 |website=www.oca.org}}</ref>
* 12 October – The Synaxis of the Saints of [[Athens]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanidopoulos |first=John |date=12 October 2010 |title=Synaxis of All Saints of Athens |url=https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2010/10/synaxis-of-all-saints-of-athens.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630021520/https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2010/10/synaxis-of-all-saints-of-athens.html |archive-date=30 June 2022 |access-date=21 May 2023 |website=Orthodox Christianity Then and Now}}</ref>

The Eastern Orthodox Church also has numerous non-fixed days for the veneration of Paul:

* 21 Days before [[Easter|Pascha]] – Synaxis of the Saints of [[Rhodes]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Σύναξη πάντων των εν Ρόδω Αγίων |url=https://www.saint.gr/3731/saint.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326145607/https://www.saint.gr/3731/saint.aspx |archive-date=26 March 2023 |access-date=6 August 2023 |website=Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής |language=Greek}}</ref>
* 21 Days after [[Easter|Pascha]] – Synaxis of the Saints of [[Euboea]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Σύναξη πάντων των Ευβοέων Αγίων |url=https://www.saint.gr/4026/saint.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730101450/https://www.saint.gr/4026/saint.aspx |archive-date=30 July 2023 |access-date=6 August 2023 |website=Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής |language=Greek}}</ref>
* First Sunday of May – Synaxis of the Saints of [[Gortyna]] and [[Arcades (Crete)|Arkadia]] in the island of [[Crete]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanidopoulos |first=John |date=7 May 2017 |title=Synaxis of All Saints of Gortyna and Arkadia in Crete |url=https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2017/05/synaxis-of-all-saintsof-gortyna-and.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004065508/https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2017/05/synaxis-of-all-saintsof-gortyna-and.html |archive-date=4 October 2022 |access-date=21 May 2023 |website=Orthodox Christianity Then and Now}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kontogiorgakis |first=Georgios |title=Αγιολόγιο – Ιερά Μητρόπολις Γορτύνης και Αρκαδίας |url=https://www.imga.gr/agiologio/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925072718/https://www.imga.gr/agiologio/ |archive-date=25 September 2022 |access-date=21 May 2023 |language=el-GR}}</ref>
* The Sunday between 16 and 22 August – Synaxis of the Saints of [[Lefkada]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Σύναξη των εν Λευκάδι Αγίων |url=https://www.saint.gr/4152/saint.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602174657/https://www.saint.gr/4152/saint.aspx |archive-date=2 June 2023 |access-date=6 August 2023 |website=Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής |language=Greek}}</ref>

=== The Church of England ===
The Church of England celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul on 25 January as a [[Festival (Anglicanism)|Festival]].<ref name="The Church of England">{{Cite web |title=The Calendar |url=https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/common-worship/churchs-year/calendar |access-date=27 March 2021 |website=The Church of England}}</ref> Furthermore, along with [[Saint Peter]], Paul is [[Calendar of saints (Church of England)|remembered]] by the [[Church of England]] with a [[Festival (Anglicanism)|Festival]] on 29 June.<ref name="The Church of England" />

=== Lutheran Church Missouri Synod ===
The [[Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod|Lutheran Church Missouri Synod]] has two festivals for Saint Paul, the first being his conversion on 25 January, and the second being for Saints Peter and Paul on 29 June.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Feasts and Festivals |url=https://www.lcms.org/worship/church-year/feasts-and-festivals |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427181403/https://www.lcms.org/worship/church-year/feasts-and-festivals |archive-date=27 April 2023 |access-date=21 May 2023 |website=www.lcms.org |language=en}}</ref>

=== Patronage ===
Paul is the [[patron saint]] of several locations. He is the patron saint of the island of [[Malta]], which celebrates Paul's arrival to the island via shipwreck on 10 February. This day is a public holiday on the island.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Public Holidays in Malta |url=https://www.gov.mt/en/About%20Malta/Pages/Public%20Holidays.aspx |access-date=21 May 2023 |website=www.gov.mt}}</ref> Paul is also considered to be the patron saint of the city of [[London]].