Anthony was born on the territory of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania into an Orthodox family, although his social status and lay name remain unknown. According to tradition, in his youth he was known for his angry character, having eventually killed a man in a bar brawl. Wishing to atone for sin, he entered the Supraśl Orthodox Monastery some time before 1506, where he received the name Anthony.
Considering his penance insufficient, Anthony asked the abbot for permission to go to a Muslim country, where he might receive martyrdom, which was then refused. Anthony had only received permission to go to Mount Athos, where he made his vows of Great Schema and took the name Onuphrius. He then went to Thessalonica, into the Church of the Theotokos Acheiropoietos, which had been converted into a mosque, and began to pray demonstratively. He was arrested and thrown into prison, demanded by the kadi to convert to Islam, which he consistently refused while attacking the religion. Finally, he was sentenced to be burned at the stake. Going to the place of execution, Anthony continued to denounce Islam, and even spat on the face of one of the guards. At this point, he was fatally hit by a club. His body was burned.
References
^(in Polish and English) Repozytorium Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku: Św. Antoni Supraski
Charkiewicz, J. Święci ziemi białoruskiej. Bratczyk, Hajnówka 2006, ISBN83-88325-76-0
Mironowicz, A. i M. Święty Antoni Supraski. Białystok 2014.
March 03, 2023
anthony, supraśl, polish, antoni, supraski, ruthenian, monk, martyr, venerated, polish, orthodox, church, venerable, martyrbornsecond, half, 15th, centurygrand, duchy, lithuaniadiedfebruary, 1516, thessalonicavenerated, ineastern, orthodox, churchcanonized2005. Anthony of Suprasl Polish Antoni Supraski was a Ruthenian monk and martyr now venerated in the Polish Orthodox Church St Anthony of SupraslVenerable MartyrBornsecond half of the 15th centuryGrand Duchy of LithuaniaDiedFebruary 4 1516 O S 1 ThessalonicaVenerated inEastern Orthodox ChurchCanonized2005 Poland by Polish Orthodox ChurchFeastFebruary 4Biography EditAnthony was born on the territory of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania into an Orthodox family although his social status and lay name remain unknown According to tradition in his youth he was known for his angry character having eventually killed a man in a bar brawl Wishing to atone for sin he entered the Suprasl Orthodox Monastery some time before 1506 where he received the name Anthony Considering his penance insufficient Anthony asked the abbot for permission to go to a Muslim country where he might receive martyrdom which was then refused Anthony had only received permission to go to Mount Athos where he made his vows of Great Schema and took the name Onuphrius He then went to Thessalonica into the Church of the Theotokos Acheiropoietos which had been converted into a mosque and began to pray demonstratively He was arrested and thrown into prison demanded by the kadi to convert to Islam which he consistently refused while attacking the religion Finally he was sentenced to be burned at the stake Going to the place of execution Anthony continued to denounce Islam and even spat on the face of one of the guards At this point he was fatally hit by a club His body was burned References Edit in Polish and English Repozytorium Uniwersytetu w Bialymstoku Sw Antoni Supraski Charkiewicz J Swieci ziemi bialoruskiej Bratczyk Hajnowka 2006 ISBN 83 88325 76 0 Mironowicz A i M Swiety Antoni Supraski Bialystok 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anthony of Suprasl amp oldid 1093373662, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
