St. Anthony of Egypt, also known as St. Anthony the Great, was a religious hermit and one of the earliest Desert Fathers. He is considered the founder of organized Christian monasticism, and his rule, compiled from writings and discourses attributed to him, was one of the first attempts to codify guidelines for monastic living. St. Anthony’s ascetic life in the desert and the temptations and visions he experienced are popular themes in art and literature.
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