Frescoes of the Life of Paul
at St. Paul's Outside the Walls


Ananias heals Saul's Blindness; Saul's Baptism

Inscription above left fresco: "Dominus misit me ut implearis Spiritu Sancto"
Translation: The Lord has sent me that you might be filled with the Holy Spirit. (Acts 9:17)
Inscription above right fresco: "Saulus visum recepit et surgens baptizatus est"
Translation: Saul received his sight, got up and was baptized. (Acts 9:18)


Paul in Corinth with Aquila and Priscilla; Ephesians burn their Magic Scrolls

Inscription above left fresco: "Manebat in Corintho apud Aquilam et Priscillam"
Translation: He remained in Corinth with Aquila and Priscilla. (Acts 18:1-2)
Inscription above right fresco: Unclear - probably - "qui fuerant curiosa sectati contulerunt libros et conbuserunt coram"
Translation: Those who followed curious arts brought together their books and burnt them (Acts 19:19)


Resurrection of Eutyches; Paul Leaves for Miletus

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Inscription above right fresco:
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Paul's rapture to 3rd Heaven; Conversion of the Jailer at Philippi

Inscription above left fresco: "Raptus ad coelum audivit arcana verba"
Translation: Caught up (rapture) into heaven and heard secret words (2 Cor. 12:4)
Inscription above right fresco: "Custodes ad fidem conversi baptizati sunt"
Translation: Guards converted to the faith were baptized. (Acts 16:33)


Virtual Tour of the Nave, frescoes
Virtual Tour of the Apse, frescoes

St. Paul Outside the Walls - with virtual tours