January 17

Venerable and God-bearing Father Anthony the Great, Father of Monasticism

Forms of name: Anthony, Antony

St. Anthony was a famed ascetic and wonderworker who lived in the Thebaid desert for 85 years, and was spiritual father to several monasteries which grew up around him. The story of his life was written by St. Athanasius the Great (to whom St. Anthony, at his death, left one of his monastic mantles).

Commemorated: January 17

Venerable Anthony of Dymsk, Novgorod

Forms of name: Anthony

No description available at this time.

Commemorated: January 17

Venerable Anthony of Chernoezero

Forms of name: Anthony

No description available at this time.

Commemorated: January 17

St. Anthony of Krasny Kholm

Forms of name: Anthony

No description available at this time.

Commemorated: January 17

Holy Emperor Theodosius the Great

Forms of name: Theodosius

No description available at this time.

Commemorated: January 17

St. Achilles the Confessor

Forms of name: Achilles

No description available at this time.

Commemorated: January 17
 
Saints of the Orthodox Church