St. Anthony of Padua

Saint Anthony holds the child jesus

St. Anthony of Padua: Finder, Teacher, Matchmaker, Guide

This friar writes about the popular customs and devotions to St. Anthony of Padua.

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People pray in front of a statue of St. Anthony at a convent in Rio de Janeiro on the feast of St. Anthony of Padua June 13. (CNS photo/Pilar Olivares, Reuters)

Devotion to St. Anthony of Padua

Saint Anthony is always asked to intercede with God for the return of things lost or stolen.
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Statue of St. Anthony of Padue and Jesus

Great Saint: Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony worked as hard as he could in his short years. And that is all any one of us can hope to do.
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St. Anthony: God’s Instrument

For many people the most famous thing about St. Anthony of Padua is his reputation as a wonder-worker.
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Statue of St. Francis and St. Anthony

Loving Brothers, Beloved Saints: Francis and Anthony

The Franciscans now had Francis and Anthony who symbolized two strains that would exist, sometimes in tension, among them from that time forward.
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Saint Anthony and little baby Jesus

Who Was St. Anthony?

An eloquent preacher during his life, St. Anthony has become one of the Church’s most popular saints.
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Saint Anthony Novena Day Nine: May Christ Deepen Our Love

"We beg you, Lord Jesus, bind us with the love of you and our neighbor so that we can love you deeply with our whole heart, and not be separated from you." –Saint Anthony of Padua   Reflection Saint Anthony’s ...
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