St. Anthony of the Desert, Father of the Church…patriarch of the monastic life with Mike Aquilina

Summary: <br> <br> Mike Aquilina, in conversation with Bruce and Kris McGregor, breaks open the life and teachings of St. Anthony of Desert (aka St. Anthony the hermit, St. Anthony Abbott or St. Anthony the GREAT!)<br> Born c. 251<br><br> Herakleopolis Magna, Egypt<br><br> Died 356<br><br> Mount Colzim, Egypt<br> You can find the Life of St. Anthony  by St. Athanasius  at the link provided here:<br><br> – <a href="http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2811.htm">Vita S. Antoni (Life of St. Anthony)</a><br> A quote from St. Anthony:<br><br> “I saw the snares that the enemy spreads out over the world and I said groaning, “What can get through from such snares?” Then I heard a voice saying to me, “Humility.”<br> <br>  <br> <br>