Newly discovered fresco of St. Paul shows influence of Greek philosophers on early Church

June 30, 2009

Commenting on a 3rd-century fresco of St. Paul, newly discovered in a Roman catacomb, the director of the Vatican Museums notes that the portrait seems deliberately fashioned to evoke comparisons between St. Paul and Plato-- demonstrating that the early Church recognized and developed the connections between Christian theology and classical Greek philosophy.

 

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Further information:

• New Discoveries. Why St. Paul Was Given a Philosopher's Face (L'Espresso)