Torso from the Statue of Anthony the Great

Origin
Saint Anthony (251 - 356) was a Christian monk from Egypt considered to be the Father of All Monks. When he was eighteen his parents died leaving him with the care of his unmarried sister. Born into a wealthy family he gave away his family lands to neighbors, sold the remaining property and donated the funds to the poor. Leaving to start a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from worldly pleasures he left his sister in care of a group of nuns. Living the life of a hermit he studied all sorts of religion. Fifteen years later he left solitude in order to spread Christian faith as well as the basics of being a decent person, including helping those in need he came across. Amid the Diocletian Persecutions Anthony wished to become a martyr and traveled to Alexander. Meeting with those imprisoned for their belief in Christ he was told by the Governor to leave. Anthony didn't heed his words and went to the street to preach his words. Instead of having him killed the Governor was inspired by his belief and bravado at not caring as long as his words were heard the Governor released the prisoners.

Returning to the desert one final time before death Anthony was tempted three times. The first was the appearance of two demons in the form of a satyr and centaur who attempted to get him to acknowledge the overthrow of the gods however Anthony was not swayed. The satyr attempted to scare him into ending his solitude but Anthony was not afraid. Further in his journey he discovered a plate of silver and at first was tempted to give it to the church however he quested why it would be randomly in the desert. Continuing pass there was another plate of gold coins. Finally there was a cave where the demons attacked him, his disciples retrieved him but Anthony demanded to be returned. When he was back he called out to his Lord to save him and a light cast the demons away.

When Anthony finally died he was buried in an unmarked grave, not marked by a tombstone but the wild grass and flowers that bloomed on and around it like an Oasis in the Desert helps it stand out regardless.

Effects
Protection from all illnesses, as a holy object it helps binds all the pieces of the new statue together as discovered by Joanna Southcott.

Collection
Was taken from Joanna Southcott after her failed attack on Warehouse 11.