San Paolo alle Tre Fontane
The Martyrdom of St. Paul
聖保祿的殉道
Around 67 AD, during the persecution of Emperor Nero, St. Paul was condemned to death.
約在公元67年，羅馬皇帝 Nero 迫害基督徒期間，聖保祿被判死刑。
Because he was a Roman citizen, he was executed by beheading rather than crucifixion.
由於他是羅馬公民，因此不是被釘十字架，而是被斬首。
The execution took place at the site now called Tre Fontane.
行刑地就是今天稱為「三泉」的地方。
Why “Three Fountains”?
為什麼稱為「三泉」？
Tradition says that when Paul’s head fell, it bounced three times on the ground.
傳統記載，保祿的頭落地時在地上彈跳了三次。
At each place where it touched the earth, a spring of water miraculously appeared.
每一次落地的地方，都奇蹟般湧出一道泉水。
These three springs give the sanctuary its name.
這三道泉水就是「三泉」名稱的由來。
Inside the church you can still see the three marked spots and the fountains beneath the altar.
在聖堂內仍可看到標記三個落點的石柱，以及祭台下方的泉水。
Construction of the Church
聖堂的建立
Christians venerated this place from the earliest centuries.
早期基督徒已開始敬禮這個地方。
The present church was rebuilt in the 16th century by
Giacomo della Porta.
現今的聖堂於16世紀重建，由建築師 Giacomo della Porta 設計。
It is part of the
Abbey of the Three Fountains,
now cared for by Trappist monks.
它屬於「三泉隱修院」的一部分，現由熙篤會修士管理。
Spiritual Atmosphere
屬靈氣氛
The place is quiet, surrounded by trees, and deeply contemplative.
這裡環境清幽，被樹林包圍，非常適合默想祈禱。
Pilgrims come to pray and reflect on St. Paul’s final witness of faith.
朝聖者來此祈禱，默想聖保祿最後的信德見證。
Spiritual Meaning
屬靈意義
It represents Paul’s total offering of his life for Christ.
象徵保祿為基督完全奉獻自己的生命。
From martyrdom comes living water — a sign of new life.
殉道流出活水，象徵新生命的誕生。
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
「這場好仗我已打完，賽程我已跑盡，信德我已保持。」
