GRIEF IS ESSENTIAL TO A GOOD PLAGUE, SAID THE DEMON.

Car Repairs - brochure 173 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
In ancient Egypt, the innocent young monk, Anthony had no idea of why the demons were so excited about inventing plagues related to car repairs, but he knew better than to buy a used ass.

LENT IS THE PERFECT TIME TO TORMENT MONKS

Lyme Disease - brochure 172 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) When the evil one invented ticks, he could torment both Saint Anthony the hermit but also Saint Dog of Reno. He smiled his silly little demon smile.

Feline Leukemia - brochure 171 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) Lots of monasteries went bankrupt becasue of vet bills, when the demon introduced feline leukemia.

THE DEVIL SAVED SOME OF HIS BEST PLAGUES FOR PASSOVER SEASON

Sciatica - brochure 166 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) Reading Saint Anthony's mind about the novice Sciatica, the demon created his first plague based on a pain in the ass.

Rabbit Diseases - brochure 168 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) "Which sounds better, the Passover Rabbit or the Easter Rabbit," asked the demon as he tried to train his bunny to use the litter box?

Cancer - brochure 153 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) After creating cancer, even most of the other demons avoided Lucifer.

Temptations - brochure 167 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) "There would be a lot fewer saints if I have more time at them," said the demon.

DEMONS HAVE A THING ABOUT FEET

Flat Feet - brochure 164 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Distracted by the idea of high heels, the demon said to Saint Anthony, "I was going to save flat feet for Irish cops, but since it is so close to Good Friday, you can have them now."
Pressure Ulcers - brochure 170 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) Not having feet like humans, demons are really into the foot fetish thing. Pressure ulcers were invented by the siren Lola during Lent.

Bunions - brochure 169- Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) "Well, if you monks wore socks, the bunions wouldn't show as much," grinned the evil one.

Arthritis - brochure 165 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) Saint Dog of Reno kept mostly to himself. He was the first hermit canine in lower Egypt.

IT'S EASY, LIKE TAKING OUT A STUDENT LOAN

Easy, Affordable, Flexible - Brochure 163 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)

The demon, appearing in the form of a rescue dog, assured Saint Anthony that losing his virginity would be a lot like getting a student loan.

"FRIDAY THE 13th, MY KIND OF DAY" SAID THE DEMON

The Look You Want - Vanity - Brochure 161 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Catherine of the Wheel said to Blessed Anthony, "Your beard makes you look like a goat." Tony's feelings were hurt, because he felt he looked more like an ibix.

Your Opinions Matter - - Brochure 162 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Anthony knew that opinion surveys by the Vatican were designed to make Swiss Guards feel happy.

Sun Damage and Aging - - Brochure 155 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
After looking at the abbot's wrinkles, Saint Anthony put in for a transfer to Sweden.

Alzheimer's - Brochure 160 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Commenting his invention of Alzheimer's disease, the evil one said to Saint Paul, "if you think being a hermit in Egypt's desert is lonely, wait until you get a taste of Alzheimer's." Saint Paul the hermit thought that the devil was just kidding.

MARCH BROUGHT ON A RASH OF NEW PLAGUES

Mangosteen andArthritis - brochure 156 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"Ok, so it's a kind of tropical fruit", growled the phantom. "But doesn't Mangosteen and Arthritis sound like a law firm downtown in L.A.?"

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac, Rash - brochure 158 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
The evil spirits came up with a hundred "rash" puns. Saint Anthony didn't see anything funny about itching.

Poison Ivy - brochure 157 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"Poison ivy affects people in different ways," explained the siren Lola, "a lot like government bailouts."

Leukemia and Lymphoma - brochure 159 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
The demon realized that the young desert monk did not have much of a grasp on earthly things. "No, Tony", he said patiently, "leukemia and lymphoma are not countries in the Balkans."