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| Apostle Paul |
Pope Benedict XVI has issued an apostolic letter naming Cardinal Salvatore De Giorgi retired Archbishop of Palermo as his delegate to the Diocesan Jubilee celebrations of Pozzuoli a town in the south Italian city of Naples. The apostle Paul had landed,1950 years ago at Pozzuoli on his way to Rome, from which it was 170 miles distant. Here he stayed for seven days as related in the acts of the Apostles, and then began with his companions his journey by the Appian Way to Rome. It is this jubilee that the diocese is celebrating. The celebrations will take place on May 30th.
Journey to Rome
Paul and his companions went on to Rome, which was probably their last missionary journey, in 60. They started in Jerusalem where the brothers there received them joyfully. Paul was beaten and almost killed before he was arrested and kept as a prisoner in Caesarea for about one year and a half even before starting his journey. He was transferred to Rome after his request and was released after the Roman commander realized that he was born a Roman citizen. Paul continued to preach in Rome and possibly traveled to other countries like Spain and Britain before he died as a martyr in 68AD.
