"The Three Hermits"

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This paper discusses how "The Three Hermits" teaches us about humility and the value God places in simplicity of faith and prayer as opposed to orthodoxy and legalism. This legend is a charming tale. It explains how the placement of a verse from Matthew at the beginning is a clue that something in the story is going to be about repetitive prayer and that Jesus cautioned against it. It also refers to God the Father meeting the needs of the faithful without being asked. That leads us to simply having faith, rather than beating down the doors of heaven with lengthy prayers.

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"The Bishop is among religious people and the weather is fine. While the pilgrims are talking or relaxing , the Bishop is pacing. When he drew near a fisherman to eavesdrop, the sun glared in his eyes and the man took off his cap and was silent as a sign of deference and respect to the Bishop, a leader. The Bishop is at sea and hopes to listen to a fisherman. Jesus has been at sea before. The Bishop is inquisitive, calls the fisherman a good man, and wants to hear about the hermits, and sits down to hear a good story. The story does not explain why the hermits live on the island for the salvation of their souls. (Do they feel called to a life of isolation as if that will promote piety?) "

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