Feast day of St. Anthony
AbbotSt. Anthony, the Abbot, "is considered as the father of Christian monasticism (Catholic.com) and is honored as a saint in both the Eastern and Western Christian traditions. He was known for his unwavering devotion to prayer and was a hermit who lived in the Egyptian desert. He is commonly used as an example of self-denial and austerity when people need help resisting temptation. He is also adored as the protector of animals and the healing of skin rashes and wounds."
St. Anthony, pray for us.