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Venerable and God-Bearing Father Anthony the Great
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Anthony the New, ascetic of Berrea in Macedonia; New-Martyr George of Ioannina<\/h4>\n
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Who is St. Anthony the Great?<\/h2>\n
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Our venerable and God-bearing Father Saint Anthony the Great was born in to a wealthy family in upper Egypt about 254 AD. Also known as Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, and Anthony the Anchorite, he was a leader among the Desert Fathers, who were Christian monks in the Egyptian desert in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.<\/p>\n

One day after a teaching on Jesus saying to the people, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasures in heaven; and come, follow Me” (Matthew 19:21), St. Anthony sold everything he owned, gave the proceeds to the poor, and left the city behind to live in the desert.<\/p>\n

Although he held no titles or position, his holiness marked him as one whose wisdom commanded respect. When the Synod of Nicea was convened, he was invited to participate. His eloquent defense of the Orthodox doctrine concerning the person of Jesus Christ was instrumental in weakening the position of Arianism. His witness led to the eventual and complete elimination of Arianism.<\/p>\n

He instructed his followers to bury his body in an unmarked, secret grave, lest his body become an object of veneration. The monastic rules of Saint Anthony, the “patriarch” of monastic life, have served as the basis for countless monasteries<\/p>\n

Source: OrthodoxWiki<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Blessing of the Waters (Outdoors at Imperial River) on Sunday, January 17, 2020<\/h2>\n

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We will bless the waters at Imperial River following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, January 17, 2021. The picnic previously planned with not<\/em> be held.<\/p>\n

We will take a short break for social hall and then head out to the river.<\/p>\n

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Services This Week<\/h2>\n