Inspired by Matthew 19:21, "Go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven" this man abandoned the comforts of his home in favor of a life of asceticism. His hermitic lifestyle, along with his apparent mastery of self through divine aid, attracted many followers, who would become the fi
Inspired by Matthew 19:21, "Go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven" this man abandoned the comforts of his home in favor of a life of asceticism. His hermitic lifestyle, along with his apparent mastery of self through divine aid, attracted many followers, who would become the first participants in the monastic tradition. For ten points, name this first Christian monk.
Inspired by Matthew 19:21, "Go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven" this man abandoned the comforts of his home in favor of a life of asceticism.
St. {Anthony of Egypt}