St. Anthony of the Desert (17 January): Solitude & Hospitality

About this sermon

Saint Anthony of the Desert, often called the Father of Western Monasticism, stands as one of the most awe-inspiring figures in Christian history. Born into great wealth around the year 251, Saint Anthony heard Christ’s words — “Go, sell what you have and give to the poor” — and realized he was the rich young man spoken of in the Gospel. From that moment, Anthony gave away his fortune, entrusted his sister’s care, and abandoned the world to give everything to Christ — not through martyrdom of blood, but through martyrdom of toil, prayer, solitude, and spiritual warfare. This talk explores: Saint Anthony’s radical withdrawal into the desert His years living in tombs and fortresses His terrifying encounters with demonic temptation and physical attack His role in founding monastic communities His prophetic warning about future monks living amidst luxury His balance of solitude and charity Why sanctity requires both prayer and hospitality Despite unimaginable austerity, Saint Anthony emerged joyful, healthy, and full of charity — a powerful testament to the grace of God working through cheerful perseverance. This is not merely history. Saint Anthony’s words speak directly to our modern age, reminding us that we fight Satan unchained, and that holiness today demands even greater reliance on God. ⚠️ The Church teaches that the penances of the Desert Fathers are given more for admiration than imitation — but their love, balance, and charity are for us all. 00:00 – Saint Anthony and the Birth of Monasticism 01:05 – “Sell What You Have”: The Call of the Gospel 02:09 – Living in a Tomb: Radical Death to the World 02:35 – Satan’s Temptations and Physical Assault 03:04 – “You Will Never Separate Me from Christ” 03:18 – 20 Years Walled in a Fortress 04:01 – The Shocking Appearance of Saint Anthony 04:40 – Founding Monasteries and Disciples 05:02 – Prophecy: Monks of the Future Will Be Weak 05:44 – Fighting Satan Unchained 06:31 – Solitude, Charity, and the Garden of Hospitality 07:39 – The True Sign of Sanctity 08:14 – Saint Athanasius and the Life of Saint Anthony 08:36 – The Emperor Writes to the Saint 09:04 – Death at 105: Perseverance to the End 09:27 – Admiration vs Imitation 09:50 – Final Exhortation and Prayer https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/january/january-17-saint-anthony-abbot/ http://catholicsaints.mobi/calendar/17-january.htm Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 ▶️ 5. My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ ▶️ 6. LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 7. ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 8. UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium ▶️ 9. BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium ▶️ 10. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 11. 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 = 👍🏻 ▶️ 12. 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. ▶️ 13. 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 ▶️ 14. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintAnthony #DesertFathers #CatholicSaints #Monasticism #SpiritualWarfare #ChristianHistory #CatholicFaith #EarlyChurch #AsceticLife #Saints #CatholicTeaching #Holiness #PrayerAndCharity #FightingTheDevil

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• Suffering & Trials
• Relationships