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The saints the Church has canonized, from the apostles and the martyrs of the first centuries to those raised to the altars in our own day. Each record holds the feast day and, where they are known, the places of the life and the causes for which the saint is invoked. Begin with a name, with today, or with one of the ways in.

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Saint Anthony12 January 251 – 17 January 356), was a Christian monk from Egypt who played a pivotal role in the development of monasticism.Saint Anthony DanielAt a young age, he felt a deep calling to serve God and eventually joined the Jesuits in Rome, Italy on 1 October 1621.Saint Anthony KauleasHis family had moved to the countryside to escape persecution by the iconoclasts, a movement that opposed the veneration of religious…Saint Anthony Maria ZaccariaThe most enduring mark left by this holy man is not found in the dates of his life, but in the spiritual architecture he constructed to…Saint Anthony Mary ClaretIn his youth, he worked as a weaver before entering the seminary as a student with Saint Francisco Coll Guitart.Saint Anthony Mary GianelliHe was the son of Mary and James Gianelli, and he grew up in a humble, devout family in a small farming village.Saint Anthony Mary ZaccariaHe came from a patrician family, but tragically, his father Lazzaro died when Anthony was only two years old.Saint Anthony of AncyraHe was the son of Saints Melasippus and Carina of Ancyra, devoted Christians who instilled in him a strong faith from an early age.AncyraSaint Anthony of AthensNot much is known about his early life or family background, but historical records indicate that Anthony was born in Athens, Greece.AthensSaint Anthony of FroidemontHe later chose a life of solitude and became a hermit at Froidemont in Franche-Comté, France.FroidemontSaint Anthony of GeraceHe lived during the 10th century and is known for his ascetic physical practices, deep prayer life, and reputation as a miracle worker.GeraceSaint Anthony of LérinsHis father passed away when he was only eight years old, and he was then raised by Saint Severinus of Noricum for several years.LérinsSaint Anthony of PaduaHe was born into a wealthy family, who desired for him to become a great nobleman.PaduaSaint Anthony of RomeHe dedicated his life to serving God and his community, leaving a lasting impact on the Benedictine order and the people he encountered.RomeSaint Anthony the AbbotFollowing the death of his parents when he was around 20 years old, Anthony ensured that his sister completed her education.Saint Anthony the Great12 January 251 – 17 January 356), was a Christian monk from Egypt who played a significant role in the development of Christian monasticism.Saint Anthony the RomanRaised in a deeply religious family, Anthony's allegiance remained with the Orthodox Church.Saint Anthusa of AfricaMartyrUnfortunately, very little information has survived about her life, making it challenging to provide a comprehensive biography.AfricaSaint Anthusa of ConstantinopleBorn in Greece, she devoted her life to God and pursued a path of holiness and virtue.ConstantinopleSaint Anthusa of SeleuciaBorn in the third century, she was a wealthy lay woman living in the city of Seleucia, Asia Minor.Seleucia

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