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{{cleanup}} [[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]] [[Saint]] On the 2nd '''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 hermitFirst Hermit''' and ''', departed. This saint, also known as Paul of Thebes, the Theban and the Anchorite, '''. He was born ''c,'' 230 and died [[January 15]], ''c,'' 341 (on the 2nd of [http://en. 230 Awikipedia.Dorg/wiki/Meshir Amshir])., and 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.
When St. Anthony heard this, he rose right away and went to the inner wilderness, a distance of one day's walk. God guided him to the cave of St. Paul. He entered, and they bowed to each other, and sat down talking about the greatness of the Lord.
In the evening, the raven came bringing a whole loaf of bread. St. Paul said to St. Anthony, "Now, I know that you are one of the children of God. For 70 years, the Lord has been sending to me everyday, half a loaf of bread, but today, the Lord is sending your food also. Now, go and bring me back in a hurry the tunic that Emperor [[Constantine the Great|Constantine]] had given to Pope [[Athanasius of Alexandria|Athanasius]]."
St. Anthony went to St. Athanasius, and brought the tunic from him and returned to St. Paul. On his way back, he saw the soul of St. Paul carried by the angels up to heaven. When he arrived to the cave, he found that St. Paul had departed from this world. He kissed him, weeping, and clothed him in the tunic that he asked for, and he took his fiber tunic.
[http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxarium/6_2.html#1 Coptic Orthodox Synaxarium (Book of Saints)]
==External Linkslinks==
* [http://www.copticchurch.net/topics/synexarion/stpaulus-hermit.html The Life of Paulus (By St. Jerome)]
* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11590b.htm Saint Paul the Hermit (Catholic Encyclopedia)]
* http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintp24.htm
* [http://touregypt.net/featurestories/stpaul.htm The Monastery of St. Paul In Egypt's Eastern Desert]
* Great [[Synaxarion|Synaxaristes]]: {{el icon}} ''[http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/1749/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ὁ Ὅσιος Παῦλος ὁ Θηβαῖος].'' 15 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
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