St. Anthony of Padua
St. Anthony was born in Portugal, although most of his work was in Italy. He originally joined the Augustinian order, but he became a Franciscan when he was 26. This was because of the death of 5 Franciscan protomartyrs in Morocco, North Africa, whose headless and mutilated bodies had been brought back for burial. St. Anthony also wished to be a martyr, just like them. He is called the "Hammer of Heretics" because of his simple, and sometimes, miraculous manner of teaching the Catholic faith. The secret to his success was simply to repeat the "Holy Name of Mary" when speaking to heretics. St. Anthony often attracted huge crowds, and was sensationally successful. One day when he found he was preaching to heretics who would not Listen, he went to preach to the fish, who Listened attentively, not for their necessity, but for the glory of God. To another heretic, St. Anthony had a mule (who had been starved for three days) bow before the Blessed Sacrament, although food was also placed near him. St. Anthony was miraculously visited by the Infant Jesus, and is commonly referred to today as the "finder of lost articles." His tongue is incorrupt, and is displayed at Basillica del Santo, in Padua. He was only 36 when he died.
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"Unfailing Prayer to St. Anthony Holy Saint Anthony, gentle and powerful in
our help, your love for God and charity for
is creatures, made you worthy, when on
arth, to possess miraculous powers.
iracles waited on your word, which you
ere always ready to request for those in
rouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this
hought, I implore you to obtain for me
request]. The answer to my prayer may
equire a miracle. Even so, you are the Saint
f miracles. Gentle and loving Saint
nthony, whose heart is ever full of human
ympathy, take my petition to the Infant
avior for whom you have such a great love,
nd the gratitude of my heart will ever be
ours. Amen.
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Saint of: lost articles, shipwrecks, starvation, sterility, faith in the Sacraments, expectant mothers, fisherman, oppressed people, sailors, Brazil, Portugual, harvests, horses.
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