St. Anthony The Great icon (3) Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6

St. Anthony The Great icon (3) Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6Orthodox icon of Saint Anthony the Great (3). Commemorated January 17. He was born in Egypt in the village of Coma, near the desert of the Thebaid, in the year 251. When St Anthony was about twenty years old, he lost his parents, but he was responsible for the care of his younger sister. Going to church about six months later, he heard the Gospel passage where Christ speaks to the rich young man: If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and

He is credited with 1250 sermons over thirty-eight years of priesthood and episcopal service

Maximian then ordered Adrian to be thrown into prison

received the imperial edict ordering Christians to offer sacrifice to the idols

In His crucifixion He gives His life of His Church and all humanity

When he was refused

" So Passing his life

resolved to defend their pastor

Prophet Aaron

Christian Churches were established

St Philothea continued with her efforts of abstinence

Orthodox Icon of Martyr Sophia and her three daughters at Rome

defensive) homilies (against Anomoeans