The Little Peace of the Church meant a near forty year pause in the empire wide persecution of the Christians. During this time, the number of Christians continued to grow, but it meant a end, at least temporarily, to the possibility of martyrdom. Thus, Christians like Paul of Thebes and Anthony of the Desert will seek new opportunities to seek God and wrestle with the Devil.
Links:
Image: Cave of Saint Anthony of the Desert by LorisRomito
Saint Jerome’s Life of Saint Paul the Hermit
The Monastery of Saint Paul of Thebes
Statue of Saint Paul in front of Saint Peter’s Basilica
Saint Athanasius’ Life of Saint Anthony
38 Sayings of Saint Anthony
Statue of Saint Antony in front of Saint Peter’s Basilica
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