Coat of Arms
The Pauline coat of arms contains within it the symbols listed by the St. Jerome, according to pious tradition, which are associated with the last moments of St. Paul of Thebes' life.
| Elements of the Coat of Arms | The references to the traditions of the life of St. Paul, Hermit (by application) |
| The date palm | St. Paul the First Hermit produced clothing from the leaves of the palm tree |
| The fruit of the palm tree helped sustain the Hermit in the desert. | |
| The Raven with a loaf of bread in its beak | This bird, through the grace of God, brought Half a loaf of bread to the Hermit everyday for 90 years |
| Lions | Two lions dug a grave for St. Paul, where he buried by St. Anthony the Great |
Read more about this topic: Order Of Saint Paul The First Hermit
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