Saint Heron And Other Black Saints You Probably Never Heard Of
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Iva Anthony
St. Anthony (Anthony the Great)
Born in Egypt to wealthy land-holding parents, St. Anthony inherited the land and his unmarried sister at the age of 18 after his parents passed away. Soon after, Anthony sold all of his property, gave the fortune away to the poor, sent his sister to a nunnery, and eventually became Father of Monks. Many would often pray to St. Anthony to cure infectious diseases, specifically skin afflictions. Several skin diseases, including ergotism, erysipelas, and shingles, were even known as St. Anthony’s fire.
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