Paul of Thebes
Egyptian saint, generally regarded as the first Christian hermit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Paul the Simple, the disciple of Anthony the Great.
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,[2] who was claimed to have lived alone in the desert of Thebes, Roman Egypt from the age of sixteen to the age of one hundred and thirteen years old. He was canonized in 491 by Pope Gelasius I, and is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Oriental Orthodox Churches.[3][4][5]
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Paul of Thebes | |
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The First Hermit | |
Born | c. 227 AD Thebaid, Roman Egypt |
Died | c. 341 AD Thebes, Roman Egypt |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Churches Oriental Orthodox Churches Anglican Communion |
Major shrine | Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite, Egypt |
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Attributes | Two lions, palm tree, raven |
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