This Saint Anthony the Great prayer card honors the revered Desert Father (c. 251–356) as celebrated in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. Known as the Father of Monasticism, Anthony left behind wealth and worldly ties to embrace a life of prayer, fasting, and solitude in the Egyptian desert. His witness became the foundation of Christian monastic life, inspiring the Byzantine tradition that shaped Melkite spirituality.
Melkite Catholics venerate Saint Anthony as a shining example of ascetic strength and faithful perseverance, whose teachings continue to guide both monks and lay faithful in prayerful devotion.
Tradition: Melkite Greek Catholic Church
Feast Day: January 17 (Byzantine calendar)
Titles: Father of Monasticism, Abba Anthony, Desert Father
This card makes a meaningful devotional item for Melkite faithful or anyone seeking the wisdom of the Desert Fathers.
This Saint Anthony the Great prayer card honors the revered Desert Father (c. 251–356) as celebrated in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. Known as the Father of Monasticism, Anthony left behind wealth and worldly ties to embrace a life of prayer, fasting, and solitude in the Egyptian desert. His witness became the foundation of Christian monastic life, inspiring the Byzantine tradition that shaped Melkite spirituality.
Melkite Catholics venerate Saint Anthony as a shining example of ascetic strength and faithful perseverance, whose teachings continue to guide both monks and lay faithful in prayerful devotion.
Tradition: Melkite Greek Catholic Church
Feast Day: January 17 (Byzantine calendar)
Titles: Father of Monasticism, Abba Anthony, Desert Father
This card makes a meaningful devotional item for Melkite faithful or anyone seeking the wisdom of the Desert Fathers.
