Anthony of Antioch

Saint

Anthony
Saint; Anthony
Martyr
Born	266 AD
Died	302 AD; Antioch; (modern-day Antakya, Hatay, Turkey)
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized	Pre-Congregation
Feast	9 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

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

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