After delving into the ancient world of St. Anthony and meeting the present-day anchorite, Fr. Lazarus in James Cowan's book, Desert Father: A Journey in the Wilderness with Saint Anthony, I went searching for more. I came across a short documentary film (less than 20 minutes), "The Last Anchorite," which I commend to you. Because of the time constraints on YouTube, the video is divided into two sections.
You will encounter the expanse of Mount Colzim where the cave of Saint Anthony rests as well as peek inside Saint Anthony's Coptic Monastery. Hear the wisdom of Fr. Lazarus. No commentary, I think, is needed.
The Elevation of the Bodies of Ss Ambrose, Protasius and Gervasius
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In 386 A.D., St Ambrose had uncovered the relics of two Milanese martyrs,
the brothers Protasius and Gervasius, having been shown the place of their
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