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Apostle spoons received their
name because each is surmounted by a small figure of one of the Apostles
bearing the symbol associated with him. They were made in England in great
numbers until 1654. A favourite christening gift in Tudor and early Stuart
times, a set of thirteen would be given by the wealthy, while those of
lesser means would give four, representing the Evangelists.
St. Paul was one of the most important leaders of early Christianity and
became famous as a missionary. His letters, called epistles, to his
followers form a significant part of the New Testament. Paul was so
important that he was sometime referred to as an Apostle, though he was not
one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ.
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