http://www.worldbulletin.net/art-culture/128682/rare-ancient-greek-statue-found-near-gaza
This statute is most likely from the era in which the disciple Paul was canonized as a true follower to the Greco/Roman one God concepts of the mid-ancient religious era. The biblical Paul strove for Roman neutrality with multi-worships and the fact that he believed his position within the religious communities was the adaption by any means, it is little wonder the Greeks and Romans would have dedicated the Apollo worship to the likeness of the Disciple Paul. Also, Paul was one of a few who taught religion in the country of Greece, but Paul was also the only Christian worshiper who was allowed to teach in the Greek Apostolistic amphitheaters. The word Apostle itself is derived from the word 'Apollo', and it was during the time of Paul's speeches that the word came into popular use. Therefore, it should be considered that an Apostle from that era in Christian development would be a dedication to the god Apollo rather then to any other one god worship. Whether of not the same is true today is unknown, but scholars agree that the Apollo worships of today still call teachers and disciple of Apollonian theories as 'an Apostle'.
