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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 alone in ...
St. Paul of Thebes (born c. 230, near Thebes, Egypt—died c. 341, Theban desert; feast day January 15) was an ascetic who is traditionally regarded as the first Christian hermit.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 15, 2011 · Learn about the life and legacy of St. Paul of Thebes, the first hermit who inspired the monastic movement. He lived in the Egyptian desert for 60 years, survived on bread and water, and met St. Anthony the Great.
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.
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.
Oct 29, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of St. Paul of Thebes, who renounced his inheritance and fled to the desert to pray for sixty years. Discover how he inspired St. Anthony of the Desert and taught us to persevere in our devotions.
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St. Paul the First Hermit, also known as St. Paul of Thebes, was born around 227 AD. in the Thebaid region of Egypt. He is best known in the West through an account of his life recorded by St. Jerome.
