Abba Paul(e) of Tamooh:

  • He lived as a lonely monk in the mount of "Ansana" of the historical ancient city of "Ansana", currently in the "Minya" governorate of Egypt.
  • He spent his like in lengthy fasts and worship to the extend that the lord told him " that's enough my beloved Paule ".
  • He befreined towards the end of his life Abba Bishoy of "Shihat" when abba Bishoy visited the mount of Ansana, where he departed.
  • He departed on the 7th of Baba ( October 7 ), around 415 AD.
  • His body is now in the Monastery of Abba Bishoy in the desert of Shihat.

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