"If you hear that your brother insulted or abused you, in your absence, or in
your presence, show him your love."

St. John Climacus, of the Ladder.

"My children, desire to purify your hearts from envy and from anger with each
other, lest death should overcome you, and you will be counted among the
murderers. For whosoever hates his brother, kills a soul."

Abba Anthony the Great.

Saint Anthony the Great, called 'The Father of Monks' was born in central Egypt about A.D. 251, the son of peasant farmers who were Christian. In c. 269 he heard the Gospel read in Church and applied to himself the wards: 'Go, sell all that you have and give to the poor and come....' He devoted himself to a life of asceticism under the guidance of a recluse near his village. In c. 285 he went alone into the desert to live in complete solitude. His reputation attracted followers, who settled near him, and in c. 305 he came
out of his hermitage in order to act as their spiritual father. Five years alter he gain retired into solitude. he visited Alexandria at least twice, once during the persecution of Christians and again to support the Bishop Athanasius against heresy. He died at the age of one hundred and five. His life was written by Saint Athanasius and was very influential in spreading the ideas of monasticism throughout the Christian World.