Byzantine Saints: Venerable and God-bearing Father Anthony the Great (17 January)

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St Anthony the Great, the Father of Monasticism, is one of the most revered saints of the Orthodox Christian Church. Commemorated on January 17, his life of ascetic struggle, spiritual warfare, humility, and unwavering faith shaped the entire monastic tradition of Christianity. Born in Egypt in 251 AD, St Anthony renounced wealth and worldly life after hearing Christ’s words in the Gospel: “If you would be perfect, go sell what you possess and give to the poor.” This video presents a complete narration of the life of St Anthony the Great, drawn from the famous biography written by St Athanasius of Alexandria, the first non-martyr saint’s life ever written. It recounts his early ascetic struggles, fierce battles with demons, miracles, defense of Orthodoxy against Arianism, guidance of monks, and peaceful repose at the age of 105. St Anthony’s life teaches us: How to overcome temptation through prayer and humility The balance of prayer and labor in spiritual life Victory over demonic deception through the Cross Perseverance in ascetic struggle Faithfulness to Orthodox doctrine This video is ideal for: ✔ Orthodox Christians ✔ Monastics & catechumens ✔ Students of Church history ✔ Those seeking spiritual encouragement 📖 St John Chrysostom recommended that the Life of St Anthony be read by every Christian. 00:00 Introduction – St Anthony the Great 00:23 Father of Monasticism 00:35 Birth and Early Life in Egypt 00:57 Death of His Parents & Gospel Calling 01:28 Renunciation of Wealth 01:42 Beginning of Ascetic Life 02:06 Early Temptations from the Devil 02:42 Vision of the Angel (Prayer & Work) 03:00 Intensified Ascetic Struggle 03:31 Life in the Tombs 03:46 Brutal Demonic Assault 04:17 Vision of Christ’s Light 04:45 Journey into the Deep Desert 05:22 Life in the Abandoned Fort 05:39 Birth of Monastic Communities 06:18 Persecution under Emperor Maximian 06:27 Ministry to Martyrs in Alexandria 06:47 Miracles & Healings 07:13 Defense of Orthodoxy Against Arianism 07:42 Encounter with Pagan Philosophers 07:52 Letters from Emperor Constantine 08:07 Final Instructions Before Death 08:50 Repose of St Anthony (356 AD) 09:01 Life Written by St Athanasius 10:02 Sayings on His Virtues 10:21 Relics of St Anthony the Great https://www.oca.org/saints/lives 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SensusFidelium.TV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StAnthonyTheGreat #OrthodoxSaints #FatherOfMonasticism #LivesOfTheSaints #OrthodoxChristianity #DesertFathers #ChurchHistory #AsceticLife #SpiritualWarfare #StAthanasius #OrthodoxFaith #January17

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