: It serves as a warning to those who study theology that knowledge can sometimes lead to pride, potentially closing one's eyes to the raw power of simple faith.
In this tale, a Bishop hears of three elderly hermits living a simple, holy life on a remote island. Curious and wanting to ensure their theology is "correct," he travels to meet them. When he arrives, he finds that their only prayer is a simple refrain: "Three are ye, three are we, have mercy upon us." theology
Finding this too primitive, the Bishop spends the entire day teaching them the formal Lord’s Prayer. Satisfied that he has "fixed" their theology, he sails away. : It serves as a warning to those
Humbled by this display of supernatural power, the Bishop realizes their simple faith was already more "correct" than his formal education. He tells them: "Your own prayer will reach the Lord, men of God. Pray for us sinners." When he arrives, he finds that their only
