“保罗”是基督教初创时期的一位杰出的传教士的名字。为了纪念他,教会便在其名字前面加上一个“圣”字,尊称他为“圣保罗”。世界各地以“圣保罗”命名的教堂比比皆是,而位于南京太平南路396号的圣保罗教堂则是南京城内现存最早的一处基督教堂。这座教堂原属于基督教圣公会派 Paul is the name of a prominent missionary in the early days of Christianity. In honor of him, the church added a “holy” word in front of its name, honoring him “Saint Paul.” The churches named “Sao Paulo” are everywhere in the world, while the St Paul’s Church at 396 Taiping South Road in Nanjing is the earliest surviving Christian church in Nanjing. This church originally belonged to the Anglican Church