January 17 Name Day: Saint Anthony the Great

According to the name day calendar, Saturday, January 17th, commemorates Saint Anthony the Great, Saint Theodosius the Great, and the New Martyr George of Ioannina. Celebrated are those named: Anthony, Antonis, Tony, Nakos, Antonas, Antonakos, Tony, Antonia, Antonoula, Tonia, Theodosios, Theodosis, Dosios, Dosis.

Saint Anthony the Great was born around 250 AD in Egypt. He lived an ascetic life in the desert for 25 years. He died in 356 AD at the age of 105. His relics are now located in southeastern France.