Anthony of Antioch
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Anthony was an early Christian
priest
who suffered martyrdom with Anastasius
, Julian
, Celsus and Marcionilla
, during the persecutions of Diocletian
. He lived his life as a desert hermit and denounced the Roman
way of life. He practiced celibacy and lived off roots and plants. He also shunned any visitors he received. He wished to live his life in complete solidarity with God.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
who suffered martyrdom with Anastasius
Anastasius of Antioch (martyr)
Anastasius was a Christian convert who suffered martyrdom with Anthony, Julian, Celsus and Marcionilla, during the persecutions of Diocletian.Anastasius is one of the 140 Colonnade saints which adorn St. Peter's Square.-References:...
, Julian
Julian and Basilissa
Saints Julian and Basilissa were husband and wife. They were Christian martyrs who died at either Antioch or, more probably, at Antinoe, in the reign of Diocletian, early in the fourth century, on 9 January, according to the Roman Martyrology, or 8 January, according to the Greek Menaea.Their...
, Celsus and Marcionilla
Celsus and Marcionilla
Celsus and Marcionilla were early Christian martyrs. Marcionilla was a married laywomen, and Celsus was her son. Together with Anastasius, Anthony, and Julian they suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of Diocletian.-External links:...
, during the persecutions of Diocletian
Diocletian
Diocletian |latinized]] upon his accession to Diocletian . c. 22 December 244 – 3 December 311), was a Roman Emperor from 284 to 305....
. He lived his life as a desert hermit and denounced the Roman
Roman Empire
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way of life. He practiced celibacy and lived off roots and plants. He also shunned any visitors he received. He wished to live his life in complete solidarity with God.