The biography written by Athanasius set the standard for the model of the Christian hermit.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Saint Anthony and Monasticism in the Egyptian Desert?
- Anthony withdrew into the Egyptian desert; he is the father of the Christian monastic tradition.
- When did Saint Anthony and Monasticism in the Egyptian Desert happen?
- 270 CE
- Where did Saint Anthony and Monasticism in the Egyptian Desert take place?
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