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The apostle Paul's name was changed from Saul after his conversion.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that the apostle Paul's name was changed from Saul after his conversion?

No. A reference article on Paul states the Latin name Paulus was not a result of his conversion but a second name for a Greco-Roman audience, and a scholarly article notes the timing and reason for the name change are unknown and long debated.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 2 against · Last checked

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Paul the Apostle
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Paul the Apostle. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Apostle

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‘Ex priore Saulo Paulus vocari amavit’. Renombrar y convertir: El caso del Apóstol en Agustín
2025
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Rosa, F. (2025). ‘Ex priore Saulo Paulus vocari amavit’. Renombrar y convertir: El caso del Apóstol en Agustín. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5840/augustinus202570276/2776

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