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[[Image:StPauleTheHermitWithStAnthonyTheGreat.jpg|thumb|Coptic icon of St. Paule the Hermit (left, with a tunic made of palm tree fiber) with St. Anthony the Great - Note the raven bringing them a loaf of bread (top of the icon, in between the two saints), and the two lions near the bottom left of the icon]] On the 2nd  [[Saint]] '''Paul of Thebes''' was a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meshir Amshirmonastic]] 341 A.D. (= February 9/10 or and [[January 15hermit]] (West)), of the great saint third century who lived in Egypt. He is also known as '''Abba Paul (Paule, Pauli, Paulus, Pavly or Pavlos), the First [[Hermit]]''', departed. This saint, also known as and '''Paul of Thebes, the Theban and the Anchorite]]''', . He was born c. 230 Aand died [[January 15]], 341 (on the 2nd of [http://en.Dwikipedia., and org/wiki/Meshir Amshir]). He had a brother whose name was Peternamed Pater.
==Life==
After the departure of their father, they St. Paul and Peter divided the inheritance between them. When his brother took the greater share, Paul's feelings were hurt by his brother's action. He said to his brother, "Why don't you give me my rightful share of the inheritance of my father?" Peter responded, "You are a young man, and I am afraid that you might squander it. As for me, I will keep it for you."
When they did not agree with each other, they went to the governor to judge between them. On their way, they saw a funeral procession. Paul asked one of the mourners about the deceased man. Paul was told that he was one of the noble and rich people of the city, and that he left his riches and his wealth behind, and that they were taking him to bury him with only his garment.
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