Paul(St.). Patron saint of preachers and tentmakers. Originally called Saul. The name was changed in honour of Serigus Paulus, whom he converted. His symbol are a sword and open book, the former the instrument of his martyrdom, and the latter indicative of the new law propagated by him as the apostle of the Gentiles. He is represented of short stature, with bald head and grey, bushy beard.
(See Eusebius: Hicronymus.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Paul from Infoplease:
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