Early Life
What religion were St. Anthony's parents?
Christian
What did St. Anthony do with the money he made from selling his remaining land when he was about 20 years old?
He gave it to the poor.
What type of place did St. Anthony live (as in what climate/biome)?
Deserts (typically mountains in deserts)
What did the demons, who looked like wild beasts do to St. Anthony?
The demons physically harmed him.
Which country was St. Anthony born in?
Egypt
During his time of total solitude, what kind of building did St. Anthony live in?
(Abandoned) Roman fort
What did St. Anthony mainly eat?
Bread, salt, and water
What is one of the many temptations we learned St. Anthony faced?
Acceptable answers: boredom, laziness (and there are others).
Which city was St. Anthony born in?
Koma (today called Qiman al-Arus)
Why did St. Anthony come out of total solitude?
To guide the ascetics who had built a colony around him
Where did St. Anthony get food to eat when he was in total solitude from all people?
People would throw food over the wall.
What is one thing St. Anthony did after leaving total solitude?
Acceptable answers: instructed the monks who had gathered around him, went to a (different) mountain in the desert, spoke with visitors, visited prisoners in Alexandria (who were Christians that were being persecuted for their faith).