St. Athanasius: The Life of St. Anthony

by Athanasius of Alexandria

Book Overview

2013 Reprint of 1950 edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. The present volume contains the most important document of early monasticism, "The Life of St. Antony", whose author is no less a man than the great St. Athanasius himself. Antony, generally considered the father of Christian monasticism, was born circa 250 a.d. to well-to-do parents in Middle Egypt. Athanasius is counted as one...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1614274029
• ISBN13: 9781614274025
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Martino Fine Books
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Short Life of the Father of Monasticism

St. Anthony of the Desert was a hermit in the 3rd century who became the Father of Monasticism. This book is written by St. Athanasius, another great saint, who is also a Doctor of the Church. It describes St. Anthony's life, his miracles and revelations. There are many interesting stories and incidents from his life included. The book is divided into four sections: how he trained himself, his teachings, his work for others, and his last years. A short, but very worthwhile, biography of a great saint.