Saint Paul The First Hermit or Paul the Anchorite is regarded as the first Christian hermit. Paul lived alone in the desert from the age of sixteen to one hundred thirteen years of his age.

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San Pablo Ermitaño - José de Ribera, 1640

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Saint Paul The First Hermit or Paul the Anchorite is regarded as the first Christian hermit. Paul lived alone in the desert from the age of sixteen to one hundred thirteen years of his age.

Jusepe de Ribera [Public domain]

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