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Christian feast day: Eve of Saint Anthony observed with ritual bonfires in San Bartolomé de Pinares

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Eve of Saint Anthony observed with ritual bonfires in San Bartolomé de Pinares from January 16, null

Anthony the Great

Egyptian Christian monk and hermit (died 356)

Anthony the Great was a Christian monk from Egypt, revered since his death as a saint. He is distinguished from other saints named Anthony, such as Anthony of Padua, by various epithets: Anthony of Egypt, Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Anthony…
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San Bartolomé de Pinares

Municipality in Castile and León, Spain

San Bartolomé de Pinares is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain, with a population of 627 inhabitants. Only 20 km from Ávila, it has long been important for its livestock.
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