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'''Saint Anthony the Great''' (c 251– 356), also known as <strong>Anthony the Abbot</strong>, <strong>Anthony of Egypt</strong>, <strong>Anthony of the Desert</strong>, <strong>Anthony the Anchorite</strong> and <strong>Father of All Monks</strong>, was an Egyptian Christian saint and the prominent leader among the Desert Fathers. Anthony lived in Alexandria for much of his life. | '''Saint Anthony the Great''' (c 251– 356), also known as <strong>Anthony the Abbot</strong>, <strong>Anthony of Egypt</strong>, <strong>Anthony of the Desert</strong>, <strong>Anthony the Anchorite</strong> and <strong>Father of All Monks</strong>, was an Egyptian Christian saint and the prominent leader among the Desert Fathers. Anthony lived in Alexandria for much of his life. | ||
Saint Anthony was a very popular saint in early medieval times. His is often shown with a pig, one of his symbols. His main symbol is the Tau-cross, which is more often used than the saint itself. | Saint Anthony was a very popular saint in early medieval times. His is often shown with a pig, one of his symbols. His main symbol is the [[:Category:Tau cross|Tau-cross]], which is more often used than the saint itself. | ||
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