1,400-year-old St Paul Fresco Discovered in Roman Catacombs

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By Nick Pisa
Sixth-century fresco of Saint Paul has been discovered in in Naples
ITALY - A 1,400-year-old St Paul Fresco discovered in ancient Roman Catacombs. The fresco was found during restoration work at the Catacombs of San Gennaro (Saint Januarius) in the southern port city of Naples by experts from the Pontifical Commission of Sacred Art. A photograph released by the Vatican shows the apostle, famous for his conversion to Christianity from Judaism, with a long neck, a slightly pink complexion, thinning hair, a beard and big eyes that give his face a "spiritual air." The figure is dressed in white and beige robes and with the letter 'I' on the hem, which may stand for 'Iesus' (Latin for Jesus) and it shows him approaching a dead person. [link]