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Patron Saints of hermits

3 saints serve as patrons of hermits.

Saint Anthony The Abbot

Saint Anthony The Abbot

Feast: January 17

Saint Anthony the Abbot, also known as Abba Antonius, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Anthony the Great, Anthony the Hermit, Antonio Abate, Father of Cenobites, Father...

Saint Giles

Saint Giles

Feast: September 1

St. Giles, also known as Aegidius, Aegidus, Aigeides, Aigigios, Egidio, Egidius, Egydius, Gil, Gilg, Gilgen, Gilgian, Gilles, Ilg, Ilgen, Jilg, was born into a wealthy noble family in Athens, Greece....

Saint Paul The Hermit

Saint Paul The Hermit

Feast: January 10

Saint Paul The Hermit, also known as Paul the First Hermit, Paul of Thebes, Paul the Anchorite, Pavly, Pavlos, Anba Bola, Paolo di Tebe, was born around 230 AD in Lower Thebes, Egypt. He hailed from...

Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of hermits

Dear patron saints of hermits, we humbly ask for your intercession before our Lord. Guide and protect all those who seek your help. Through your holy examples, help us to grow in faith and virtue. Amen.

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