About Saint Paul the First Hermit
According to Saint Jerome’s influential early account, Paul fled persecution in third-century Egypt and lived for decades in a desert cave, clothed in woven palm leaves and sustained by prayer. Near the end of his long life, Anthony the Great visited him. Historical details are limited, but Paul became an enduring model of eremitical dedication.
Prayer
Pray with Saint Paul the First Hermit
God of the hidden life, you drew Saint Paul into desert solitude to seek you with an undivided heart. Through his intercession, quiet our distractions, sustain those who live in solitude, and teach us that unseen prayer can bless the whole Church. Amen.
