Saint Antonius of Rocher
Profile
Sixth century Bendictine monk, and a disciple of Saint Benedictine himself. Sent to France by Saint Benedict to establish the Order there. Founded the Monastery of Saint-Julien in Tours, France, and served as its first abbot. Feeling a need for greater solitude, Antonius retired to spend his later years as a prayerful hermit at Le Rocher on the banks of the River Loire; the place is now known as Saint-Antoine-du-Rocher.
MLA Citation
- “Saint Antonius of Rocher“. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 February 2024. Web. 18 May 2024. <>