On the road to Damascus one of the leading persecutors of Christianity, ST. Paul or Saul as he was known before converting to Christianity; was unexpectedly struck by lightning or a blinding light, blinding him for three days. God had told Ananias to heal him. Soon thereafter, he was healed and became a powerful advocate for Christianity after the event.

But, what made him change his mind? According to Paul’s account he had fallen to his knees and heard the trembling voice of the almighty God speaking to him. God had asked him, “Why does thou persecute me?” Soon after, he roamed the Roman empire spreading Christianity and its beliefs. Finally, he had come to the end of his journey when he met up with the Jews in Jerusalem where he was beheaded for spreading God's words.

 

There are some who believe that St. Paul suffered an epileptic seizure. In old Ireland, , Epilepsy was referred to as " St. Paul's Disease". The scriptures and letters written by St. Paul hinted that he had suffered from Epilepsy.  Although, many Catholics rebuke this theory and find it inmensly disrespectful.