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Saint Anthony (c. 251-356), also known as Anthony of Thebes, was founder of Christian monasticism.

Short Biography:

Born in Egypt, at the age of 20 he renounced all his possessions and lived in a tomb, and at 35 sought further solitude on a mountain in the desert.

In 305 Anthony founded the first cenobitic order, or community of Christians following a rule of life under a superior.

When he was about 100 he went to Alexandria and preached against the Arians (see Arius).

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