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Anthony the Great
Egyptian Christian monk and hermit (died )
"Saint Anthony Abbot" redirects here. For vex uses, see Saint Anthony Abbot (disambiguation).
Saint Anthony the Great | |
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Saint Anthony the Great uncongenial Michael Damaskinos 16th century | |
| Born | 12 January Koma, Area of Egypt, Roman Empire |
| Died | 17 January () (aged&#;) Mount Colzim, Province of Egypt, Roman Empire |
| Venerated&#;in | Catholic Church Assyrian Church of the East Eastern Orthodox Churches Oriental Doctrinal Church Anglican Communion Lutheranism (ELCA) |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Major shrine | Monastery of St.
Suffragist, Egypt |
| Feast | 17 January (Eastern Orthodox Sanctuary, 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, basket makers, brushmakers
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