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    Anthony was born in Egypt in the year 251AD. While still a young man, he gave away all his goods and begged an old hermit to teach him how to live a holy life. He lived the life of a hermit in the desert for many years, devoting himself to prayer and penance.

    Many people came to Anthony for advice. He taught them the way to holiness. He founded a monastery and was the first Abbot to form a rule for his family of monks dedicated to Divine Service. For this reason he is called the "Patriarch of Monks."

    His miracles drew so many people to him that he fled again into the desert where he lived by hard work and prayer.

    In the year 305, Anthony founded a religious community of hermits who lived in separate

cells.

    He died in 356 at the age of 105 years and Anthony is called the Father of monastic life.

    Sebastian was the son of wealthy parents. He became the captain of the soldiers who guarded the Roman Emperor.

    Sebastian helped the Christians who were in prison by visiting and bringing them clothing and food. Once he healed a soldier's wife by making the sign of the Cross over her. Both she and her husband asked to be baptized. He also converted a governor of Rome and many others.

    Sebastian was accused of being a Christian and was to be put to death. He was tied, and soldiers shot arrows at him. That night a Christian woman,