Feast day · January 17

Saint Anthony, Father of Desert Monks

Saint Anthony, Father of Desert Monks

Saint Anthony, known as the Father of Desert Monks, was born in Egypt around 251 AD. He devoted his life to asceticism and prayer, spending many years in the Egyptian desert. Anthony inspired countless men and women to adopt the monastic life through his teachings and example.

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