luminary:  'a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere'

That's the best way to describe a man who departed this world 1600 years ago, but whose life continues to influence people to this day. Across the world, that man is known simply as Anthony the Great (gotta love that name!).

Before his death in the 4th century, St. Anthony left us with a wealth of spiritual wisdom in the form of several letters he wrote.  Below are 7 of my favorites from that collection. I hope you’ll appreciate them as much as I do.