Throughout Southern Italy, the life of Sant'Antonio Abate (St. Anthony the Abbot or Anthony the Great) is celebrated on January 17th with ancient rituals and traditional feasts. Sant'Antonio Abate, not to be confused with the more famous St. Anthony of Padua, is the patron saint of farming. Anthony the Great had a cult-like following among "contadini" in Southern Italy and his likeness is still found in many farms and stables. #FestaDiSantAntonio #SaintAnthony #ItalianAmerican #Italy #SouthernItaly