Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Paulo Apostolo Mart

This has been out for a few days, but somehow escaped my attention until now.

St Paul's tomb unearthed in Rome


Archaeologists working for the Vatican have unearthed a sarcophagus containing what they believe are the remains of St Paul the Apostle.

The tomb dates back to at least AD390 and was found in a crypt under a basilica in Rome. It has long been thought that the crypt contained the tomb of St Paul but the altar had hidden it. St Paul was an influential early Christian who travelled widely in the Mediterranean area in the 1st Century.

Read the rest on the BBC's site.

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