ST PAUL, THE FIRST HERMIT, ST. MAURO, ABBOT, ST. JOHN CALIBITA, MONK, Jan 15

ST PAUL, THE FIRST HERMIT

Very little is known about St Paul, who is recognized as the first Christian hermit. A nobleman from Egypt, he fled to the desert during the persecution of Decius. According to tradition, his cell is found on Mt Sinai. He died at a very old age, after more than 90 years of solitary life.  Jan 15

ST. MAURO, ABBOT

ST. JOHN CALIBITA, MONK