It is often assumed that Saul’s name-change to Paul came with great significance after his conversion. In Sacred Scripture, the Lord would commonly change someone’s name to signify a change in their role or a significant change in their lives – for example, when God changed Abram to Abraham (Genesis 17:5) or when He changed Sarai/Sarah (Genesis 17:15). One could assume, therefore, that Jesus changed Saul’s name to Paul after his conversion. However, there is no specific moment recorded in Scripture in which Christ, or another, changes Saul’s name. The only comment is that of St. Luke in Acts 13:9, when he writes “But Saul, who is also called Paul…”