Inspired by Matthew 19:21, he left church and gave away everything he owned minus some money for his sister. He emerged calm and collected. People visited him for healing. We may wonder nowadays at what we can learn from someone who lived in the desert, wore skins, ate bread, and slept on the ground. St. Anthony of Egypt, also called St. Anthony the Great, Anthony also called Antony or Antonios, (born c. 251, Koma, near Al-Minyā, Heptanomis [Middle Egypt], Egypt—died January 17?, 356, Dayr Mārī Antonios hermitage, near the Red Sea; feast day January 17), religious hermit and one of the earliest Desert Fathers, considered the founder and father of organized Christian monasticism. The life of Anthony will remind many people of Saint Francis of Assisi. Privacy Policy Hes typically portrayed holding the child Jesusor a lilyor a bookor all threein his arms. ]]>, 28 West Liberty Street Saint George is considered as one of the strongest military saints and one of the most worshipped saints in the Catholic Church. Web. Anthony of Egypt, also known as Saint Anthony, was a prominent leader among the Desert Fathers. CatholicSaints.Info. St. Anthony of Egypt was orphaned at the age of 20. BIOGRAPHY Golden Legend #21: html or pdf; St. Athanasius, Life of Saint Anthony: html or pdf. The feast day of St. Anthony of Egypt is celebrated on January 17. [CDATA[// > Anthony’s hermit life reminds us of the absoluteness of our break with sin and the totality of our commitment to Christ. The term 'Patron' is used in Christian religions, including the Roman Catholic religion, to describe holy and virtuous men and women who are considered to be a defender of a specific group of people or of a country. St Blaise Medal - Sterling Silver with 20 in. Cincinnati, OH 45202 St. Anthony of Egypt’s parents died when he was around 20 years old leaving him 300 acres of land. The Patron Saint Anthony the Abbot What is the definition and the meaning of the Patron Saints and why were these people chosen to become patrons of causes, professions and countries? Somewhere along the line he healed a sick pig (the world’s first cured ham? Also known as St. Anthony of Egypt, St. Anthony the Great, or St. Anthony of the Desert. [email protected], Writer's Guidelines Saint Anthony memorial feast day is January 17th. Symptoms include convulsions, hallucinations, miscarriage, gangrene and can result in death.) One of these lesser known celebrations is that of Saint Anthony of Abbot, the patron Saint of the animals. (The reason he is the patron saint of lost articles is a story for another time.) Chain – Engravable (#81046), St Anthony of Egypt Rosary – Amethyst Beads, St Anthony of Egypt Rosary – Zircon Beads, St Anthony of Egypt Medal – 14 Karat Gold Filled – Medium, Engravable, St Anthony of Egypt Rosary – Emerald Beads, St Anthony of Egypt Rosary – Hematite Beads, St Anthony of Egypt Medal – 14 KT Gold – Medium, Engravable, St Anthony of Egypt Rosary – Garnet Beads, St Anthony of Egypt Rosary – Crystal Beads, St Anthony of Egypt Rosary – Light Amethyst Beads, Your email address will not be published. Anthony, please look around; something is lost and must be found.” This attribution comes from an incident where a novice carried off a valuable psalter St. Anthony was using. At 54, he responded to many requests and founded a sort of monastery of scattered cells. Saint Athanasius, the great champion of orthodoxy at the Council of Nicea, wrote a short biography of his fellow Egyptian, The Life of Saint Anthony the Great. He is different from Francis in that most of Anthony’s life was spent in solitude. Born in Heracleus, Egypt in 251, Anthony died in 356 living into his hundreds with vigor and good health that he attributed to living by faith in complete commitment to God. At 20, Anthony was so moved by the Gospel message, “Go, sell what you have, and give to [the] poor” (Mark 10:21b), that he actually did just that with his large inheritance. He is said to have faced great struggles with the Devil who sought his ruin showing him what he could have done had he remained in the world. He survived for 20 years in a sealed room to which friends brought bread. Born in Egypt in the 3rd century, St. Anthony of Egypt’s parents died when he was around 20 years old leaving him 300 acres of land. Chain - Engravable (#81291), Saint Kateri Medal - Sterling Silver with 18 in.