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  1. Anthony of Padua - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Life. Early years. Joining the Franciscans. Preaching and teaching. Miracles. Death. Saint and Doctor of the Church. Veneration as patron saint. North America. Portugal, Spain and Brazil. The rest of Europe. Asia. Africa. In art. In music. In films. See also. References. Citations. Sources.

  2. Apr 3, 2024 · St. Anthony of Padua (born 1195, Lisbon, Portugal—died June 13, 1231, Arcella, Verona [Italy]; canonized 1232; feast day June 13) was a Franciscan friar, doctor of the church, and patron of the poor.

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    • Public Preacher, Franciscan Teacher. Anthony’s superior, St. Francis, was cautious about education such as his protégé possessed. He had seen too many theologians taking pride in their sophisticated knowledge.
    • Padua Enters the Picture. Padua, Italy is a short distance west of Venice. At the time of Anthony, it was one of the most important cities in the country, with an important university for the study of civil and canon law.
    • Miracles and Traditions of St Anthony. The reason for invoking St. Anthony’s help in finding lost or stolen things is traced back to an incident in his own life.
    • St Anthony and the Child Jesus. St. Anthony has been pictured by artists and sculptors in all kinds of ways. He is depicted with a book in his hands, with a lily or torch.
  3. Jun 11, 2021 · Jun 11, 2021 by Cheryl Hadley. St. Anthony of Padua is one of the most popular and beloved saints in the Church—and surely one of the busiest! Best known as the Patron Saint of Lost and Stolen Items, it's hard to find someone who hasn't asked for his help in locating something.

  4. Facts. Feastday: June 13. Patron: of Lost Things. Birth: 1195. Death: 1231. Canonized: Pope Gregory IX in 1232. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable PDF of St. Anthony of Padua. Shop St. Anthony of Padua. Saint Anthony was born Fernando Martins in Lisbon, Portugal.

  5. Jack Wintz, OFM. June 2023, St. Anthony Messenger. An eloquent preacher during his life, St. Anthony has become one of the Church’s most popular saints. A favorite in much of the Catholic world, St. Anthony of Padua has more cities and places named after him than any other saint—68.

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