Antony of Egypt, Saint

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Birthed circa 251 AD and passed in 356 AD, Saint Antony of Egypt is venerated as the Patriarch of Monasticism. His hermetic existence in Egypt’s deserts denoted the genesis of a phenomenon that would substantially mold Christian spirituality and monastic traditions. Antony’s ascetic life and unflinching commitment to spiritual rumination established an exemplary model for […]