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Anthony of Antioch

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Anthony
Martyr
Born266 AD
Died302 AD
Antioch
(modern-day Antakya, Hatay, Turkey)
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-Congregation
Feast9 January (Roman Catholic)
8 January (Eastern Orthodox)

Anthony (Greek: Ἀντώνιος; died 302 AD) was an early Christian priest who suffered martyrdom with Anastasius, Julian, Celsus and Marcionilla during the Diocletianic Persecution.[1] Denouncing the Roman way of life, he lived as a desert hermit, practiced celibacy, lived off roots and plants, and shunned any visitors he received. Anthony wished to live his life in complete solidarity with God.

References

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  1. ^ Saint Anthony Archived April 29, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Patron Saint Index
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