Bible Encyclopedias
Conversion of St. Paul

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

FEAST OF THE, observed in the Roman Church on the 25th of January. It is generally supposed that this festival had its beginning in the year 1200, when it was established by order of Innocent III. Baronius says it was observed in earlier times, but had grown into disuse after the 9th century. After the 13th century it became generally observed. (See PAUL).