Anthony of Antioch
Anthony | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | 266 AD |
| Died | 302 AD Antioch (modern-day Antakya, Hatay, Turkey) |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Feast | 9 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. 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.