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Feastday: March 7
Died: 339

A hermit and disciple of St. Anthony. Paul had long been a humble farmer in Egypt when, at the age of sixty, he discovered that his wife was unfaithful. Leaving her, he set out for the desert and went to Anthony to become a follower. Anthony at first refused him, owing to Paul�s advanced years and because he doubted Paul�s sincerity. As Paul was persistent, Anthony gave him a host of demanding and arduous tasks which Paul fulfilled with such humility, obedience, and simplicity that Anthony allowed him entry into the community. Paul was termed by Anthony the ideal monk and the so called �Pride of the Desert,� bearing with honor the title �the Simple.� The monk and historian Rufinus and the historian Palladius both made reference to Paul. By tradition, he could read minds and cure the sick.

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emmanuel
1 year ago
Dear St Paul the simple, pls for me the insisting attitude or not of giving up jst as u ar persistent? especiall for the victory of our Lord? and im also wanting of reading mind pray for me to have one tnks.
Steve
1 year ago
St. Paul pray for us and our special needs. Thank you
christie
1 year ago
St. Paul the Simple, your perfect obedience to St. Anthony and the way in which you carried out duties, merited you the title "Pride of the desert". Pray for us dear humble saint. Please assist me when I find difficulty in wording my prayers, you who could read minds and cure the sick. Amen

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