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St. Paul

St. Paul, born of wealthy parents in Egypt about the year 230, became an orphan when fifteen years old. He was well educated and loved God from a young age. During the persecution of the Christians, Paul fled into the Thebian desert, trusting in God to provide for his needs.

Fruits of the Faith

The fruit of a palm tree furnished the hermit with food; its leaves, clothing; whilst a nearby spring supplied water to quench his thirst. Having tasted the great consolations in prayer and penance, St. Paul spent the remaining days of his life (ninety years) in the desert in communion with God.

Towards the end of his life the great St. Anthony, who also had served God for many years in the wilderness, visited St. Paul. While they were discoursing together, a raven dropped a loaf of bread before them. St. Paul said, “Our good God has sent us a dinner. In this manner have I received half a loaf every day these sixty years past; now you are come to see me, Christ has doubled His provision for His servants”. Having partaken of the food and refreshed themselves at the spring, they spent the night in prayer.

Early next morning St. Paul told Saint Anthony that his death would occur soon and that he had been sent to bury him, adding: “Go and fetch the cloak given you by St. Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, in which I desire you to wrap my body”. St. Anthony was surprised, and hastened to bring the cloak. As he was returning he saw Paul’s soul ascend to Heaven. He found his body kneeling upright with arms outstretched. Having paid his last respects to the holy corpse, he carried it out of the cave and buried it. On St. Anthony’s return home, he praised God and related to his Monks what he had seen and done.

St. Paul died in 342 at the age of one hundred and thirteen, and is usually called the first hermit, to distinguish him from others of the same name.

The Model Provided to us by St Paul the First Hermit

We pray that by wearing this St. Paul the first hermit medal we will be constantly reminded to live our lives focused solely on God. May we have the faith to persevere during struggles and always know that our God will not abandon us. St Paul the first hermit, pray for us.

St. Paul the Hermit Rosary
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