Saint Anthony

Saint Anthony, Antony, or Antonius most often refers to Anthony of Padua, otherwise known as Saint Anthony of Lisbon, who is the patron saint of lost things in Christianity. This name may also refer to:

People

  • Anthony of Antioch (266–302), martyr under Diocletian. Feast day: January 9.
  • Anthony the Great (251–356), Egyptian Christian saint and Desert Father. Feast day: January 17 or 30.
  • Anthony the Hermit (c. 468 – c. 520), also known as Antony of Lérins. Feast day: December 28.
  • Antony the Younger (785–865), Byzantine monk. Feast day: December 1.
  • Anthony of Kiev (983–1073), also known as Anthony of the Caves. Feast day: July 23.
  • Anthony of Rome (died 1147), also known as Antony Rimlyanin. Feast day: January 17 and August 3.
  • Anthony of Padua (1195–1231), Doctor of the Church, also known as Saint Anthony of Lisbon. Feast day: June 13.
  • Antoninus of Florence (1389–1459), also known as Anthony of Florence. Feast day: May 10.
  • Anthony of Siya (1479–1556), founder of the Antonievo-Siysky Monastery. Feast day: December 7.
  • Anthony of St. Ann Galvão (1739–1822), also known as Frei Galvão. Feast day: May 11.
  • Anthony Mary Claret (1807–1870), founder of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Feast Day: October 24.

Orders

Places

Canada

England

Spain

United States

Caribbean region

Africa

  • San Antonio de Palé on Annobón, particularly in reference to the British fort there in the 19th century

Other

See also

Saint Anthony in (in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and German)

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.