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Paul of Thebes (Coptic: Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲉ; Koinē Greek: Παῦλος ὁ Θηβαῖος, Paûlos ho Thēbaîos; Latin: Paulus Eremita; c. 227 – c. 341), commonly known as Paul the First Hermit or Paul the Anchorite, was an Egyptian saint regarded as the first Christian hermit and grazer, who was claimed to have lived ...
St. Paul of Thebes, ascetic who is traditionally regarded as the first Christian hermit. According to St. Jerome, his biographer, St. Paul of Thebes lived a life of prayer and penitence in a desert cave, where he died at the age of 113. Learn more about his life and legacy.
Oct 29, 2020 · That’s what happened to St. Paul of Thebes, the first Christian hermit. In the beginning Paul practiced his faith but wasn’t particularly religious. When he was sixteen his father died, and Paul and his older sister inherited the family fortune.
Jan 15, 2011 · On Jan. 15, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Paul of Thebes, whose life of solitude and penance gave inspiration to the monastic movement during its early years. Surviving in the Egyptian...
Oct 22, 2012 · Saint Paul of Thebes was a monastic and hermit of the third century who lived in Egypt. He is also known as Abba Paul the First Hermit and Paul the Theban and the Anchorite. He was born c, 230 and died January 15, c, 341 (on the 2nd of Amshir ). He had a brother named Pater.
Dec 18, 2023 · St. Paul of Thebes is hailed as the first desert hermit and anchorite in early Christian monasticism. His journey into solitude began after a betrayal forced him to flee to the desert. St. Paul of Thebes felt a deep calling to embrace extreme asceticism and devotion to God.
Paul of Thebes, commonly known as Paul, the First Hermit or Paul the Anchorite (Egyptian Arabic: Anba Bola; Coptic: Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲉ; c. 227 – c. 341), was an Egyptian saint. He is thought to be the first Christian hermit.
