Catholic Saints
St. Paula the Elder
Mar 18, 2024
Dr. Elizabeth Klein discusses the remarkable life of St. Paula the Elder, a Roman Christian who became a religious after her husband's death. She sponsored St. Jerome's translation of the vulgate and founded two monastic communities. The podcast explores Paula's journey into monastic life, her close relationship with St. Jerome, her pilgrimage to Bethlehem, and her exemplification of feminine leadership and radical generosity.
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- St. Paula supported St. Jerome's translation financially and founded two monastic communities.
- St. Paula's life challenges rigid perceptions of vocation and inspires radical generosity and feminine leadership.
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Life of Saint Paula the Elder (347-404 AD)
Saint Paula, a fourth-century Saint, was a wealthy Roman woman with a storied lineage. Despite being widowed at 32 after bearing five children, she entered the monastic life, a common choice for Roman women after losing their husbands. Following Saint Jerome to the Holy Land, Paula founded a sister order in Bethlehem, considered one of the first nuns in the West.
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