St. Anthony of Egypt | Pray for Us
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St. Anthony of Egypt | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Anthony of Egypt, the desert hermit known as the father of monks, is honored on January 17.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | January 17, Memorial |
| Life & Canonization | Born c. 251 in Egypt; died c. 356 in the Eastern Desert, age about 105 |
| Patronage | Monks, animals, farmers, and butchers |
| Symbols | A monk's habit, a T-shaped staff, a bell, a pig |
The Life of St. Anthony of Egypt
Anthony was a young Egyptian who heard the Gospel words "Go, sell what you have and give to the poor" read in church. He did exactly that and went into the desert to live in prayer.
Many came to learn from him, and the monastic life grew around him. St. Athanasius wrote his life, which inspired Christians for centuries.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Anthony of Egypt
He Took the Gospel at Its Word
Hearing Christ's call to sell everything, Anthony gave his inheritance to the poor and moved into the desert.
Father of Monks
So many followed him that he is called the father of monks.
Blessing of the Animals
On his feast many churches bless farm animals and pets.
He Lived to About 105
Tradition says he lived to around 105, praying and working in the desert.
The Pig and the Bell
In art he is shown with a pig and a bell, linked to a medieval order of hospital brothers named after him.