Paul of Thebes
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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. He said that he lived alone in the desert of Egypt from 16 years old to 113 years old. He seen as a saint by the Catholic Church as well as the Orthodox Church.[3][4]
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Paul of Thebes | |
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The First Hermit | |
Born | c. 227 AD Egypt |
Died | c. 341 AD Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite, 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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