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

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