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Anthony the Great
Egyptian Christian monk and hermit (died 356)
"Saint Anthony Abbot" redirects here. For other uses, see Saint Anthony Abbot (disambiguation).
Saint Anthony the Great | |
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Saint Anthony the Great by Michael Damaskinos 16th century | |
Born | 12 January 251 Koma, Province of Egypt, Roman Empire |
Died | 17 January 356(356-01-17) (aged 105) Mount Colzim, Province of Egypt, Roman Empire |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Assyrian Church of the East Eastern Orthodox Churches Oriental Orthodox Church Anglican Communion Lutheranism (ELCA) |
Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
Major shrine | Monastery of St.
Anthony, Egypt |
Feast | 17 January (Eastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion), Lutheranism (ELCA) 22 Tobi (Coptic calendar) |
Attributes | bell; pig; book; Tau Cross[1][2] Tau cross with bell pendant[3] |
Patronage | Animals, skin diseases, farmers, butchers, the poor,
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