Detecting temptations of the evil one

Saint Anthony Abbot is considered the father of Christian monks. He lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries in Egypt and was famous for his ascetic life in the desert, where he faced numerous temptations and attacks of demons. According to the “Life of St. Anthony”, written by St. Athanasius, Antonio retired to the desert to devote himself to prayer and penance. There the devil tried to dissuade him from his spiritual path with visions of riches, car…