St. Anthony Abbot was a fourth-century hermit known for his asceticism and as a father of monasticism. His holy life in the Egyptian desert was recorded by St. Athanasius in The Life of St. Antony.

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.

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Anthony, Abbot. Find today’s readings here. “The young man said to him, ‘All of these I have observed. What do I still lack?’ ...

A collective blessing for various small and large creatures on the occasion of the feast of St. Anthony Abbot, patron saint of animals. The breeders are bringing this mini-farm to the Vatican on ...

STORY: :: The street leading to St. Peter's Square is turned into a farmyard for St. Anthony's blessing of animals :: January 17, 2025:: Rome, Italy:: Cristiana Lauriola, Coldiretti Farmers ...

St. Anthony's Feast Days will be held June 6-8 in Endicott. Festival attendees can enjoy Italian food and live music. Festivities end after a Mass, procession and pasta dinner on June 8.

St. Anthony's Italian Feast Days is returning in full for the first time since 2019. The pandemic cut out the 2020 event, the 2021 event was drive-thru only and the 2022 event was a smaller, one ...

St. Anthony’s (11-1), which has a CHSFL record 15 titles, made its first appearance in the state championship game. It was a memorable one. With 4:01 left in the game, the Friars had a fourth ...

Vatican City, Jan 17, 2023 / 12:20 pm. St. Peter’s Square was filled with horses, cows, donkeys, dogs, goats, geese, and rabbits on Tuesday for the feast of St. Anthony Abbot.

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.