Saint Paul the Simple

Memorial

• 7 March

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Farmer. Upon the discovery of his wife’s adultery, Paul became a desert hermit. Spiritual student of Saint Anthony the Abbot. Given the title The Simple for his simple and humble acceptance of the teachings. Received visions, and known as a miracle worker.

Died

• c.339 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Bibliothèque nationale de France
• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Heiligen 3s
• History of the Egyptian Monks
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Medieval Religion Listserv, by John Dillon
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Paul the Simple“. Saints.SQPN.com. 9 March 2013. Web. 18 June 2013. <>