Saint Anthony’s devout example led many to admire him, and, although they could not speak to him, many wanted to imitate him. They began to build huts near to his hermitage and emulate his way of life. After twenty years of solitude, God directed Anthony to assist the other nearby hermits with their vocations. For the next five years, he instructed the new hermits on how to organize their lives. He then withdrew once again into seclusion for the last years of his life, dying in solitude at the age of 105. He is the patron saint of butchers, gravediggers, and skin diseases. Saint Anthony, pray for us!