Antonio de padua quick biography

St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony of Padua is one of the Catholic Church’s most popular saints. Saint Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost and stolen articles, was a powerful Franciscan preacher and teacher. He’s typically portrayed holding the child Jesus—or a lily—or a book—or all three—in his arms.  Many people give alms to St. Anthony Bread in thanksgiving to God for blessings received through the prayers of St. Anthony.

St. Anthony of Padua’s life is what every Christian’s life is meant to be; a steady courage to face the ups and downs of life, the call to love and forgive, to be concerned for the needs of others, to deal with crisis great and small, and to have our feet solidly on the ground of total trusting love and dependence on God.

St Anthony is beloved throughout the world and is responsive to all people and all needs.  His intercessory powers before our God are awesome.

Legends about Anthony abound. But let’s turn to the known facts about him. Anthony was born in 1195 (13 years after St. Francis) in Lisbon, Portugal and given the name of Fernando at Baptism. His parents, Martin and Mary Bulhom, apparently belonged to one of the prominent families of the city.

At the age of 15 he entered the religious order of St. Augustine. Monastery life was hardly peaceful for young Fernando, nor conducive to prayer and study, as his old friends came to visit frequently and engaged in vehement political discussions.

After two years he was sent to Coimbra. There he began nine years of intense study, learning the Augustinian theology that he would later combine with the Franciscan vision. Fernando was probably ordained a priest during this time.

The life of the young priest took a crucial turn when the bodies of the first five Franciscan martyrs were returned from Morocco. They had preached in the mosque in Seville, almost being martyred at the outset, but the sultan allowed them to pass on to Morocco, where, after continuing to

Franciscan friar and Doctor of the Church (1195–1231)

For the Italian film, see Anthony of Padua (film). For others known as Saint Anthony, see Saint Anthony.

"Saint Anthony of Padua" redirects here. For the painting by El Greco, see Saint Anthony of Padua (El Greco).

Anthony of Padua, OFM, (Portuguese: António/Antônio de Pádua; Italian: Antonio di/da Padova; Latin: Antonius Patavinus) or Anthony of Lisbon (Portuguese: António/Antônio de Lisboa; Italian: Antonio da/di Lisbona; Latin: Antonius Olisiponensis; born Fernando Martins de Bulhões; 15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231) was a PortugueseCatholic priest and member of the Order of Friars Minor.

Anthony was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, and died in Padua, Italy. Noted by his contemporaries for his powerful preaching, expert knowledge of scripture, and

Anthony of Padua, O.F.M. (born Fernando Martins de Bulhões; 15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231), was a PortugueseCatholicpriest. He was a friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born and raised in a rich family in Lisbon. Anthony was canonised as a saint on 30 May 1232, less than a year after his death. He is considered a patron saint of lost or stolen items.

He goes that he had a book of sacred songs in which he'd written his own personal notes. A young novice from his complex of buildings decided to leave the order. As he was leaving, he stole Anthony's book. Anthony prayed for it to be returned. Sometime later the missing novice returned to the order and asked to be taken back in, and returned Anthony's book. This was deemed a miracle.

Anthony died in Padua, Italy. After his death, because of that incident, people prayed to Anthony when they had lost something or had it stolen. Some of them got their things back. Those were also deemed "miracles." They are what got him sainthood.

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Anthony of Padua, born Fernando de Bulhoes, was an incredible speaker, and throughout his life he used his gift of oratory to serve the Lord and the Church. Rather than be educated according to the wishes of his parents, Anthony entered the Augustinian Abbey of St. Vincent at the age of fifteen. While there, he encountered several Franciscan monks on their way to Morocco to preach to the Muslim population. Anthony admired the friars' simple and dedicated lifestyle, and when he heard that they had been martyred in Morocco, he determined to follow in their heroism and join the Franciscan Order himself.

St. Anthony set sail for Africa, but illness forced him to change his destination to Portugal. His ship, however, was caught in a storm and run aground on the coast of Sicily, where Anthony remained for some time to regain his health. From there he traveled to Assisi, seeking admission at a monastery, and after several days of searching he obtained a position as a priest in Montepaolo. One day, he accompanied the Provincial to an ordination attended by both Dominican and Franciscan brothers. When it was realized that no one had been assigned preacher, Anthony was commanded to speak at the pulpit. His words were so profound and enlightening that all present were astonished, and afterward he was commissioned by the Provincial to spread the Gospel throughout Northern Italy. After spending some time in France, Anthony returned to Italy and took on the position of envoy to Pope Gregory IX. His preaching was hailed across Italy, and he was made to give the Sermon on special feast days.

Anthony soon became ill with dropsy and set out on a woodland retreat in Camposampiero with two other friars. On his return trip to Padua, he passed away at the Poor Clare convent in Arcella, at the age of 36. It is said that children cried and church bells rang of their own accord during hi