Deir Mar Antonios, The Coptic Monastery of Saint Anthony

( http://heritage-key.com/blogs/veigapaula/restoration-saint-anthonys-monastery... ) Join coptic monk Father Maximous el-Antony on his quest to restore the ancient monastery of Saint Anthony in Egypt - and perhaps discover the body of the saint.

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[heritagekeymedia]

We'll do our best to follow up on this fascinating search, Hereticking1!

Ann

[Caronia47]

This is really interesting and inspiring.

[1integrity]

Great video. Obviously ascetic practice goes back to even before The Church, since John The Baptist practiced ascetic lifestyle as did many of the prophets like Elijah, etc. , but I am curious why are they trying to find St. Anthony's tomb, when St. Anthony specifically asked that his tomb be hidden so no one can grant him any honor after his death? It is holy to have God use relics to do miracles like Elijah's bones raising dead, but not sure why is St. Anthony's wishes not being honored now?

[Pharaoh714]

Thank you for the video.

[moradytwb]

plz check ....(Travel without Borders and Be Free).....you will see what the Jewish and the Arab did on the road it will surprise you.... thanks for watching

[CopticChristian8]

@Kirolies Wooohooo!!!! Thank God!!!

[Kirolies]

@CopticChristian8 THEY BOTH WON! ALL THE HARD WORK PAID!

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[samdfam]

I felt the same way as you did until I started to think about it a little bit more. I believe (please correct me if I am wrong) that they are trying to find his original tomb, the one he was buried in before his removal and reburial in an unknown place. So they are not actually trying to find his body, but only his original resting place so they can benefit from its blessings.

[rimakala]

I actually got to go see this place when I was in Egypt last summer...they were pretty cool about giving tours...make sure you go see St. Anthony's cave too...pretty crazy stuff...