St. Anthony of Egypt is the patron saint of Christian monasticism, butchers, gravediggers and cemeteries, basket weavers, brush makers, and animals. He is also invoked against the disease of ergotism (also known as St. Anthonyās fire). His feast day (January 17) is often celebrated by churches with a blessing of animals.
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