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The feast of St. Anthony of the Desert, also known as St. Anthony Abbot, the father of Christian monks and model of ascetic spirituality, is celebrated Jan. 17.
St. Anthony of the Desert was born in Egypt on Jan. 12, 251, into a family of wealthy farmers in the Heracleopolis Magna, which was a part of Egypt that was assimilated into the Roman Empire.
On this day, Mexican Catholic congregations and priests welcome pups, cats and the occasional parrot on the feast day of St. Anthony the Abbot, considered the patron saint of animals.
31.5 x 43 cm. (12.4 x 16.9 in.) We are grateful to Andrea G. De Marchi for suggesting the attribution of the present painting on the basis of a photograph. The present gold ground panel represents ...
Carinal Mauro Gambetti speaks to those gathered in St. Peter's Square for the blessing of animals on the feast day of St. Anthony the Abbot on Jan. 17, 2025. Credit: EWTN News.
On this day, Mexican Catholic congregations and priests welcome pups, cats and the occasional parrot on the feast day of St. Anthony the Abbot, considered the patron saint of animals.
In Spain, the feast day of Saint Anthony the Abbot celebrates pets, as the third-century Egyptian hermit is venerated as a patron saint of animals. Reuters. Last Updated : 17 January 2025, 19:40 IST.
Blessing for Animals in St. Peter's Square in Celebration of St. Anthony Abbot's Feast 2 Minutes of Reading martedì 16 gennaio 2024, 17:40 ...
Blessings for dogs? Bring them to Mexico City's cathedral and St. Anthony will do the rest - Newsday
On this day, Mexican Catholic congregations and priests welcome pups, cats and the occasional parrot on the feast day of St. Anthony the Abbot, considered the patron saint of animals.
On this day, Mexican Catholic congregations and priests welcome pups, cats and the occasional parrot on the feast day of St. Anthony the Abbot, considered the patron saint of animals.
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