The Life of St. Antony (Annotated)

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Focusing on the spiritual journey of Saint Antony the Great, this influential biography by Athanasius of Alexandria highlights his struggles against demonic temptations and illustrates the virtues of asceticism, self-denial, and spiritual discipline. As a pivotal text in Christian literature, it played a significant role in promoting monasticism and inspired key figures such as Saint Augustine, shaping monastic communities across the Eastern and Western Churches.