Saint Anthony of Egypt
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- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Empires, Dynasties, Saints, Prophets, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: African History, Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Egyptian hermit{$I[g]Egypt;Saint Anthony[Anthony]} A hermit renowned for his ascetic labors and Gospel teachings, Anthony became celebrated within Christendom as the founder of the eremitic movement and the father of monasticism.
Early Life
Saint Anthony (AN-thuhn-ee) of Egypt was born about the year 251 in the village of Coma (the modern Queman el Aroune) in Upper Egypt. The only son of wealthy Coptic Christian parents, Anthony spent his childhood along the Nile River working on the family farm and attending the village church with his...
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