Chapel Of Saint Paul
The Chapel of Saint Paul (Arabic: كَنِيسَةُ مَارْ بَوْلُسْ, Kanīsat Mar Bawlus) is a church in Damascus, Syria, located along Tarafa bin al-Abd Street near the former Bab Kisan (Kisan Gate).
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| Chapel of Saint Paul كَنِيسَةُ مَارْ بَوْلُسْ | |
|---|---|
 Bab Kisan, now a chapel | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Melkite Greek Catholic Church |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Damascus, Syria |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°30′24″N 36°18′56″E / 33.506575°N 36.315595°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
The chapel, consecrated in 1939, includes some stones from the Bab Kisan, which is believed to be the site of St Paul's escape from Damascus by being lowered out of a window in a basket.
See also
- Related Bible parts: Acts 9:25, 2 Corinthians 11:33
References
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