2.

Candidate’s Personal Information (provided form)

3.

Request for admission to the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit, stating the candidate’s personal motivation for entering. (with a handwritten signature)

4.

Personal biography – especially regarding the development and growth in candidate’s spiritual life

5.

Baptism and Confirmation certificate (current, up to 3 months before entering the Order)

6.

Health certificate from a family doctor

7.

High School diploma

8.

College transcripts (if relevant)

9.

Information about any financial obligations, debts or student loans

10.

ID photos (digital).

11.

Photocopies of the valid Passport

12.

A psychological evaluation conducted by a licensed psychologist

13.

A psycho-sexual history conducted by either a licensed psychologist or a licensed mental health professional with skills in conducting psycho-sexual histories and in assessing psycho-sexual health in preparation for a life of celibate chastity

14.

Provide information about social media, personal blog sites, and website associated with accounts controlled by the Candidate

15.

A background check, which includes multi-state criminal records search, national sex offender registry check, social security number trace and alias search, and individual country level search in every country the Candidate has lived, worked, or attended school over the last seven years

16.

5 Recommendations – 3 documented personal references (including at least one from a family member) and 2 professional references (including one from the candidate’s pastor–see provided form Candidate’s to the Order Moral Conduct)

1.

Face-to-face interview with one of the vocation directors and with Provincial Superior of the Order

2.

A visit to the monastery or attending a vocation retreat at the monastery prior to entering