Memorial
Saint Anthony, Abbot
- Feast day
- January 17
- Patron of
- animals and skin diseases
- Origin
- Egyptian
Life
Anthony of Egypt is considered the father of Christian monasticism. He withdrew to the desert where he lived as a hermit for decades, attracting many followers and inspiring the monastic movement.
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