Photo St. Anthony by Nada Vujanic

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St. Anthony

photographer:

Nada Vujanic add to favorites

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architecture, landscape

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History

place:

Israel

notes:

This is the entrance of Coptic orthodox patriarchate in Jerusalem (St. Anthony monastery)

The word Copt derived from one of the names for Memphis, the first capital of Ancient Egypt. Saint Anthony, the world's first Christian monk was a Copt from Upper Egypt.
Anthony was born about AD 251 in rich family of Kemn-el-Arouse. When he was eighteen his parents died, leaving him sole guardian of his younger sister Dious. Six months later, while attending a church, he heard the scripture passage of Jesus "If you would be perfect, go, sell all you have, give to the poor, and follow me (Matt. 19:21)."

He took this as a personal invitation from God and sold most of his inherited property, gave much of the money to the poor and the rest to his sister.
Saint Anthony left, and began living in the manner of a mountain hermit, living in a cave and praying for the salvation of the world. Many came to live near him and copy his holy life. He became their spiritual leader, teaching them by word and by example the life of the ascetic. Anthony also taught them to perform manual labor between prayer times as an additional contribution to society. Anthony also designed the first monastic uniform, an all-purpose robe of white linen fastened about the waist with a sturdy leather belt. This has become the basic pattern for monastic garb all over the world and in all times since.

published:

Sat 20 Jan 2007 14:18

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mircea grumaz #1 Sat 20 Jan 2007 14:33

excellent tonality, nice presentation.. and course, nice and good information; good weekend

ric alexander #3 Sat 20 Jan 2007 15:16

great notes Nada, thank you for the understanding of this. i love the texture you have caught in the stonework, a great image

Teemu Koppa #4 Sat 20 Jan 2007 17:05

Very good composition and nice tones!

Guenter-Georg #5 Sat 20 Jan 2007 19:33

very good perspective, the crosses in line, also the tonality, excellent!

Aleksej Patlakh #6 Sat 20 Jan 2007 19:34

Интересная и красивая композиция!

Slava Vojtsenok #7 Sat 20 Jan 2007 21:19

Крест над крестом. Нада, ты умееш подметить интересный ракурс wink

Nada Vujanic #9 Sat 20 Jan 2007 21:38

Thanks Slava! You are thinking you have reached something high and profound. Later you see there is something even higher.

Спасибо, Слава! Вы находитесь в виду вы что-то достигли высокой и глубокой. Позже вы увидите, что что-то здесь еще выше.