Charles Warren Stoddard St. Anthony of Padua - lector, orator, contemplative, wonder-worker - is considered to be the most popular Saint in the Catholic Church. He was of French descent, from Portugal, but worked in Italy as a Franciscan priest. Renowned for his incredible miracles - including preaching to the fish when people would not listen to him - he is most famous as "The Patron Saint of Lost Objects," but he bears many other great titles, e.g., Doctor of the Church, Hammer of Heretics, Storehouse of Sacred Scripture, Father of Mystic Theology, Ark of Both Testaments, Champion of the Sacred Heart, Apostle of Mary's Assumption, Protector of Seafarers and Patron of a Bountiful Harvest. St. Bonaventure said of him that "He possessed the science of the Angels, the faith of the Patriarchs, the foreknowledge of the Prophets, the zeal of the Apostles, the purity of virgins, the austerities of confessors, and the heroism of martyrs." In all, one will search hard in the annals of the Saints to find a more fascinating and inspiring life than that of St. Anthony of Padua.
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St. Anthony of Padua lived a truly remarkable life. The parallels between his life and the life of St. Francis of Assisi are uncanny. Both rejected the comforts of a noble upbringing for a life of solitude and service to God. St. Francis of Assisi was clearly a major influence on the life of St. Anthony.
Many recognize St. Anthony as the saint to pray to when things are lost as well as praying to him for safe travels. However, few people are familiar with the miracles performed by St. Anthony. So profound was his work, that the pope put his cannonization into progress within a year of St. Anthony's passing from this world. Whether converting pagans and muslims or raising the dead, nothing was impossible for this man who was clearly in the Lord's favor. The printing of S.A.G. on letters invokes the saint's protection on letters and packages. This a small though popular way our lives are influenced by St. Anthony. For those seeking to learn of the divine life of St. Anthony and his miracles, I would highly recommend this book. While the text is brief, the book is packed with information. The faithful should have difficulty stepping away from this read. It should be difficult not to find inspiration in reading this book. I would hope St. Anthony would guide my life in order that my work might be pleasing to the Lord. I would hope the same for other readers as well.
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This story of St. Anthony is short but ever so sweet. I kept it in my purse to read in short breaks when waiting for my dtr at gymnastics, etc. and really enjoyed it.
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I am a true believer of St. Anthony and in simple words, MIRACLES have worked for me when I have lost things or in some issue and I pray fervently to him and I get a solution to my issue and also have found many lost things. I hope and pray it is my wish that before I die, I want to visit St. Anthonys's place in Portugal. The truth is, your prayers are NEVER unanswered. I have purchased a book on St. Anthony from Amazon.com. I want to read about all the good things he did and want to try and to do atleast .1% like him.
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The afternoon shadows were lengthening under the walls of the monastery of Santa Cruz, a house of the Canons Regular of St. Augustine, at Coimbra. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Santa Cruz, Friars Minor, Monte Paolo, Poor Clares, Father Gratian, Don Martino, Jesus Christ, Anthony of Padua, Heart of Jesus, Holy Ghost, Catholic Church, John Peckham, The Wonder-Worker of Padua, Brother Anthony, Campo San Pietro, Franciscan Order, Martino de Bouillon, Middle Ages, Sign of the Cross, Son of God New!
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Santa Cruz, Friars Minor, Monte Paolo, Poor Clares, Father Gratian, Don Martino, Jesus Christ, Anthony of Padua, Heart of Jesus, Holy Ghost, Catholic Church, John Peckham, The Wonder-Worker of Padua, Brother Anthony, Campo San Pietro, Franciscan Order, Martino de Bouillon, Middle Ages, Sign of the Cross, Son of God New!
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- Traveling with the Saints in Italy: Contemporary Pilgrimages on Ancient Paths by Lucinda Vardey in Back Matter
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