Anthony of Egypt
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Anthony of Egypt was a 3rd–4th century Christian ascetic regarded as the founder of Christian monasticism and a central figure in early desert spirituality.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Anthony of Egypt canonical | 1 |
| Saint Anthony of Egypt | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9840284 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Anthony of Egypt Context triple: [Father of All Monks, alternativeHonorificFor, Anthony of Egypt]
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Macarius of Egypt
Macarius of Egypt was a 4th-century Christian monk and hermit, venerated as one of the most influential Desert Fathers and a key figure in early Christian monasticism.
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Serapion of Thmuis
Serapion of Thmuis was a 4th-century Christian bishop and theologian, known as a close associate of Athanasius of Alexandria and a defender of Nicene orthodoxy.
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Pishoy of Scetis
Pishoy of Scetis was a revered 4th-century Coptic Desert Father and monk known for his asceticism, spiritual wisdom, and influential role in early Christian monasticism in Egypt.
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Saint Shenoute
Saint Shenoute was a prominent 4th–5th century Coptic Christian abbot and theologian, renowned for leading a major monastic federation in Upper Egypt and shaping early Coptic monasticism and literature.
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John Scholasticus of Sinai
John Scholasticus of Sinai, better known as St. John Climacus, was a 7th-century Christian monk and ascetic whose spiritual classic "The Ladder of Divine Ascent" became one of the most influential works in Eastern Orthodox monasticism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Anthony of Egypt Target entity description: Anthony of Egypt was a 3rd–4th century Christian ascetic regarded as the founder of Christian monasticism and a central figure in early desert spirituality.
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A.
Macarius of Egypt
Macarius of Egypt was a 4th-century Christian monk and hermit, venerated as one of the most influential Desert Fathers and a key figure in early Christian monasticism.
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B.
Serapion of Thmuis
Serapion of Thmuis was a 4th-century Christian bishop and theologian, known as a close associate of Athanasius of Alexandria and a defender of Nicene orthodoxy.
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C.
Pishoy of Scetis
Pishoy of Scetis was a revered 4th-century Coptic Desert Father and monk known for his asceticism, spiritual wisdom, and influential role in early Christian monasticism in Egypt.
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D.
Saint Shenoute
Saint Shenoute was a prominent 4th–5th century Coptic Christian abbot and theologian, renowned for leading a major monastic federation in Upper Egypt and shaping early Coptic monasticism and literature.
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E.
John Scholasticus of Sinai
John Scholasticus of Sinai, better known as St. John Climacus, was a 7th-century Christian monk and ascetic whose spiritual classic "The Ladder of Divine Ascent" became one of the most influential works in Eastern Orthodox monasticism.
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Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian ascetic
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Christian monk ⓘ Christian saint ⓘ Egyptian Christian ⓘ anchorite ⓘ founder of Christian monasticism ⓘ hermit ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Anthony of the Desert
NERFINISHED
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Anthony the Abbot NERFINISHED ⓘ Anthony the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ St. Anthony of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Egyptian desert
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Red Sea monasteries NERFINISHED ⓘ Thebaid NERFINISHED ⓘ temptations of St. Anthony ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 251 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Coma, near Heracleopolis Magna, Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | secluded grave in the Egyptian desert ⓘ |
| deathDate | c. 356 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Mount Colzim, near the Red Sea, Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Early Christian Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
3rd century
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4th century ⓘ |
| feastDay | 17 January ⓘ |
| influenced |
Athanasius of Alexandria
NERFINISHED
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Augustine of Hippo NERFINISHED ⓘ Benedict of Nursia NERFINISHED ⓘ Christian monasticism ⓘ Desert Fathers NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern Christian spirituality ⓘ John Cassian NERFINISHED ⓘ Pachomius the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Christian monasticism ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Athanasius of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
founding Christian monasticism
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inspiring the Desert Fathers movement ⓘ life of prayer and solitude ⓘ pioneering desert asceticism ⓘ |
| language |
Coptic
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Greek ⓘ |
| legacy |
central figure in early desert spirituality
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model of eremitic monastic life ⓘ |
| lifeWrittenBy | Athanasius of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed | Arianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronage |
domestic animals
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hermits ⓘ monks ⓘ swineherds ⓘ |
| region | Roman Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| spiritualDiscipline |
chastity
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fasting ⓘ obedience ⓘ poverty ⓘ unceasing prayer ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Life of Anthony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported | Nicene Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookVowOf |
asceticism
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celibacy ⓘ poverty ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Coptic Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Lutheran Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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Subject: Anthony of Egypt Description of subject: Anthony of Egypt was a 3rd–4th century Christian ascetic regarded as the founder of Christian monasticism and a central figure in early desert spirituality.
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