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Caravaggio, Conversion on the Way to Damascus, 1601, Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome
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The death of the Apostle Paul

It's around 67 AD according to Christian tradition, and the Apostle Paul is imprisoned in Rome. He's about to get his head chopped off. Why? ([Vatican News](https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints/06/29/saint-peter--apostle-of-the-city-of-rome.html?utmsource=chatgpt.com))

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  1. It's around 67 AD according to Christian tradition, and the Apostle Paul is imprisoned in Rome.
  2. PAUL USED TO PERSECUTE CHRISTIANS
  3. THEN HE STARTED SPREADING THE RELIGION
  4. HE SPENT THIRTY YEARS ON THE ROAD
  5. EVENTUALLY, PAUL ENDED UP IN ROME
  6. THEN NERO BEGAN PERSECUTING CHRISTIANS
  7. TRADITION SAYS PAUL WAS BEHEADED
  8. PETER WAS KILLED TOO
  9. WHY PAUL OUTRANKS HIS OWN STORY

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