Ananias of Damascus
The ordinary disciple in Damascus who overcame his natural fear of the persecutor Saul, walked to Straight Street, laid hands on his former enemy calling him 'Brother Saul,' and baptized the future Apostle to the Gentiles.
A devout disciple living in Damascus when Saul of Tarsus was approaching with letters from the high priest to bind every believer (Acts 9:1–2, 10), Ananias received a startling command from the Lord in a vision: 'Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying' (Acts 9:11).
Though Ananias honestly voiced his fear ('Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem'), he obeyed the Lord's assurance that Saul was 'a chosen instrument of mine.' Entering the house, Ananias laid his hands on the blinded persecutor and spoke two healing words before anything else: 'Brother Saul.' Instantly something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and Ananias baptized him (Acts 9:13–18).
Holding the Rope — Saul's Basket Escape at Damascus
Unsung disciples lower Saul down the Damascus city wall at midnight to preserve his calling.
