Who Is St. Anthony Selfish

Not all people of wealth are selfish, greedy, and arrogant. St. Anthony of the Desert is proof of this statement. Born from a wealthy family in Coma, Egypt in 251 AD, Anthony was a good man from his early to his later years. His parents were Christians; therefore, Anthony was brought up as a Christian, as well. Also in his beginning years, he attended the Lord’s House with his parents. He proved to be obedient to his father and mother, and attentive to his studies and readings from the Lord. A few years later at the age of 18 or 20, he gathered all of his wealth from his parents, after their deaths. Answers to the exact date are not clear. In the near future, Anthony went to the Lord’s House and came upon readings of the Apostles. At this