Saint Anthony The Abbot
Also known as: Abba Antonius; Anthony of Egypt; Anthony of the Desert; Anthony the Anchorite; Anthony the Great; Anthony the Hermit; Antonio Abate; Father of Cenobites; Father of All Monks; Father of Western Monasticism
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
January 17
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Anthony the Abbot, also known as Abba Antonius, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Anthony the Great, Anthony the Hermit, Antonio Abate, Father of Cenobites, Father of All Monks, and Father of Western Monasticism, was born in 251 in Heracleus, Egypt. Following the death of his parents when he was around 20 years old, Anthony ensured that his sister completed her education....
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