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NINE DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

June 4 – June12
Feast Day: June 13
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Ten Inspiring Quotes From St. Anthony

1) “Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.”

2) “Earthly riches are like the reed. Its roots are sunk in the swamp, and its exterior is fair to
behold; but inside it is hollow. If a man leans on such a reed, it will snap off and pierce his soul.”

3) “Attribute to God every good that you have received. If you take credit for something that does
not belong to you, you will be guilty of theft.”

4) “Solicitude for material things distracts the soul and divides it. The devil seizes the divided soul
and drags it to hell.” **

5) “Christians must lean on the Cross of Christ just as travelers lean on a staff when they begin a
long journey.”

6) “The spirit of humility is sweeter than honey, and those who nourish themselves with this
honey produce sweet fruit.”

7) “Anyone, then, who desires to live chastely in Christ Jesus, must flee not only the mouse of
lust, but even from its very scent.”

8) “The creator of the heavens obeys a carpenter; the God of eternal glory listens to a poor virgin.
Has anyone ever witnessed anything comparable to this? Let the philosopher no longer disdain
from listening to the common laborer; the wise, to the simple; the educated, to the illiterate; a
child of a prince, to a peasant.” **

9) “Damned money! Alas! How many religious did it blind! How many cloistered religious did it
deceive! Money is the ‘droppings of birds’ that blinded the eyes of Tobit.”

10) “The saints are like the stars, who, in His providence, Christ hides under a seal, lest they
appear whenever they wish. Instead, they are always ready to disembark from the quiet of
contemplation into the works of mercy at the time decided upon by God, whenever their heart
should hear the word of command.”

SOURCE: ALETEIA.ORG

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 NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
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+ In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Opening Prayer (to be recited everyday)

O wonderful St. Anthony, glorious on account of the fame of your

miracles, and through the condescension of Jesus in coming in the
form of a little child to rest in your arms, obtain for me of His
bounty the grace which I ardently desire from the depths of my
heart. (State your intention)

You who were so compassionate toward miserable sinners, regard

not the unworthiness of those who pray to you, but the glory of
God that it may once again be magnified by the granting of the
particular request (State your intention) which I now ask for with
persevering earnestness. Amen.

Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in
honor of Saint Anthony.

Saint Anthony, pray for us!

DAY ONE

O holy St. Anthony, gentlest of saints, your love for God and
charity for his creatures made you worthy while on earth to
possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited your word, which you
were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety.
Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me the
favor I seek in this novena (State your intention). The answer to
my prayer may require a miracle; even so, you are the saint of

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miracles. O gentle and loving Saint Anthony, whose heart was ever
full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the
Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms, and the
gratitude of my heart will always be yours.

Pray One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in
honor of Saint Anthony.

Litany of Saint Anthony

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.

God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.

St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us.
St. Anthony, glory of the Friars Minor, pray for us.
St. Anthony, ark of the testament, pray for us.
St. Anthony, sanctuary of heavenly wisdom, pray for us.

St. Anthony, destroyer of worldly vanity, pray for us.

St. Anthony, conqueror of impurity, pray for us.
St. Anthony, example of humility, pray for us.
St. Anthony, lover of the Cross, pray for us.
St. Anthony, martyr of desire, pray for us.
St. Anthony, generator of charity, pray for us.
St. Anthony, zealous for justice, pray for us.
St. Anthony, terror of infidels, pray for us.

St. Anthony, model of perfection, pray for us.

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St. Anthony, consoler of the afflicted, pray for us.
St. Anthony, restorer of lost things, pray for us.
St. Anthony, defender of innocence, pray for us.
St. Anthony, liberator of prisoners, pray for us.

St. Anthony, guide of pilgrims, pray for us.

St. Anthony, restorer of health. pray for us.
St. Anthony, performer of miracles, pray for us.
St. Anthony, restorer of speech to the mute, pray for us
St. Anthony, restorer of hearing to the deaf, pray for us.

St. Anthony, restorer of sight to the blind, pray for us.

St. Anthony, disperser of devils, pray for us.
St. Anthony, reviver of the dead. pray for us.
St. Anthony, tamer of tyrants, pray for us.

From the snares of the devil, St. Anthony deliver us.

From thunder, lightning and storms, St. Anthony deliver us.
From all evil of body and soul, St. Anthony deliver us.
Through your intercession, St. Anthony protect us.
Throughout the course of life, St. Anthony protect us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O
Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously
hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy
on us.

V. St. Anthony, pray for us!

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V: May the Divine assistance remain always with us.
R: Amen.
V: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
R: Amen.

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All: O God, may the votive commemoration of blessed Anthony,
Your confessor, be a source of joy to Thy Church, that she may
always be fortified with spiritual assistance, and deserve to enjoy
eternal rewards. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

+ In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

DAY TWO

O miracle-working St. Anthony, remember that it never has been

heard that you left without help or relief anyone who in his need
had recourse to you. Animated now with the most lively
confidence, even with full conviction of not being refused, I fly for
refuge to thee, O most favored friend of the Infant Jesus. O
eloquent preacher of the divine mercy, despise not my
supplications but, bringing them before the throne of God,
strengthen them by your intercession and obtain for me the favor I
seek in this novena (State your intention).

Pray One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in
honor of Saint Anthony.

Say the Litany of Saint Anthony…

V. St. Anthony, pray for us.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V: May the Divine assistance remain always with us.
R: Amen.
V: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
R: Amen.

All: O God, may the votive commemoration of blessed Anthony,

Your confessor, be a source of joy to Thy Church, that she may

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always be fortified with spiritual assistance, and deserve to enjoy
eternal rewards. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

+ In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit. Amen

DAY THREE

O purest St. Anthony, who through your angelic virtue was made
worthy to be caressed by the Divine Child Jesus, to hold him in
your arms and press him to your heart. I entreat you to cast a
benevolent glance upon me. O glorious St. Anthony, born under
the protection of Mary Immaculate, on the Feast of her Assumption
into Heaven, and consecrated to her and now so powerful an
intercessor in Heaven, I beseech you to obtain for me the favor I
ask in this novena (State your intention). O great wonder-worker,
intercede for me that God may grant my request.

Pray One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in
honor of Saint Anthony.

Say the Litany of Saint Anthony…

V. St. Anthony, pray for us.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V: May the Divine assistance remain always with us.
R: Amen.
V: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
R: Amen.

All: O God, may the votive commemoration of blessed Anthony,

Your confessor, be a source of joy to Thy Church, that she may
always be fortified with spiritual assistance, and deserve to enjoy
eternal rewards. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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+ In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen

DAY FOUR

I salute and honor you, O powerful helper, St. Anthony. The

Christian world confidently turns to you and experiences your
tender compassion and powerful assistance in so many necessities
and sufferings that I am encouraged in my need to seek you help
in obtaining a favorable answer to my request for the favor I seek
in this novena (State your intention). O holy St. Anthony, I beseech
you, obtain for me the grace that I desire.

Pray One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in
honor of Saint Anthony.

Say the Litany of Saint Anthony…

V. St. Anthony, pray for us!

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V: May the Divine assistance remain always with us.
R: Amen.
V: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
R: Amen.

All: O God, may the votive commemoration of blessed Anthony,

Your confessor, be a source of joy to Thy Church, that she may
always be fortified with spiritual assistance, and deserve to enjoy
eternal rewards. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

+ In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit. Amen

DAY FIVE

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I salute you, St. Anthony, lily of purity, ornament and glory of
Christianity. I salute you, great Saint, cherub of wisdom and
seraph of divine love. I rejoice at the favors our Lord has so
liberally bestowed upon you. In humility and confidence, I entreat
you to help me, for I know that God has given you charity and pity,
as well as power. I ask you by the love you did feel toward the
Infant Jesus as you held him in your arms to tell Him now of the
favor I seek through your intercession in this novena (State your
intention).

Pray One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in
honor of Saint Anthony.

Say the Litany of Saint Anthony…

V. St. Anthony, pray for us!

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V: May the Divine assistance remain always with us.
R: Amen.
V: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
R: Amen.

All: O God, may the votive commemoration of blessed Anthony,

Your confessor, be a source of joy to Thy Church, that she may
always be fortified with spiritual assistance, and deserve to enjoy
eternal rewards. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

+ In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit. Amen

DAY SIX

O glorious St. Anthony, chosen by God to preach his Word, you

received from Him the gift of tongues and the power of working the

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most extraordinary miracles. O good St. Anthony, pray that I may
fulfill the will of God in all things so that I may love Him, with you,
for all eternity. O kind St. Anthony, I beseech you, obtain for me
the grace that I desire, the favor I seek in this novena (State your
intention).

Pray One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in
honor of Saint Anthony.

Say the Litany of Saint Anthony…

V. St. Anthony, pray for us!

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V: May the Divine assistance remain always with us.
R: Amen.
V: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
R: Amen.

All: O God, may the votive commemoration of blessed Anthony,

Your confessor, be a source of joy to Thy Church, that she may
always be fortified with spiritual assistance, and deserve to enjoy
eternal rewards. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

+ In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit. Amen

DAY SEVEN

O renowned champion of the faith of Christ, most holy St. Anthony,

glorious for your many miracles, obtain for me from the bounty of
my Lord and God the grace which I ardently seek in this novena
(State your intention). O holy St. Anthony, ever attentive to those
who invoke you, grant me that aid of your powerful intercession.

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Pray One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in
honor of Saint Anthony.

Say the Litany of Saint Anthony…

V. St. Anthony, pray for us!

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V: May the Divine assistance remain always with us.
R: Amen.
V: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
R: Amen.

All: O God, may the votive commemoration of blessed Anthony,

Your confessor, be a source of joy to Thy Church, that she may
always be fortified with spiritual assistance, and deserve to enjoy
eternal rewards. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

+ In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit. Amen

DAY EIGHT

O holy St. Anthony, you have shown yourself so powerful in your

intercession, so tender and so compassionate towards those who
honor you and invoke you in suffering and distress. I beseech you
most humbly and earnestly to take me under your protection in my
present necessities and to obtain for me the favor I desire (State
your intention). Recommend my request to the merciful Queen of
Heaven, that she may plead my cause with you before the throne
of her Divine Son.

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Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in
honor of Saint Anthony.

Say the Litany of Saint Anthony…

V. St. Anthony, pray for us!

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V: May the Divine assistance remain always with us.
R: Amen.
V: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
R: Amen.

All: O God, may the votive commemoration of blessed Anthony,

Your confessor, be a source of joy to Thy Church, that she may
always be fortified with spiritual assistance, and deserve to enjoy
eternal rewards. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

+ In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit. Amen

DAY NINE

Saint Anthony, servant of Mary, glory of the Church, pray for our
Holy Father, our bishops, our priests, our Religious Orders, that,
through their pious zeal and apostolic labors, all may be united in
faith and give greater glory to God. St. Anthony, helper of all who
invoke you, pray for me and intercede for me before the throne of
Almighty God that I be granted the favor I so earnestly see in this
novena (State your intention).

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Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in
honor of Saint Anthony.

Say the Litany of Saint Anthony…

V. St. Anthony, pray for us!

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V: May the Divine assistance remain always with us.
R: Amen.
V: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
R: Amen.

All: O God, may the votive commemoration of blessed Anthony,

Your confessor, be a source of joy to Thy Church, that she may
always be fortified with spiritual assistance, and deserve to enjoy
eternal rewards. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
*You may conclude with 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, and 1 Glory Be for the intention of the Pope

+ In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit. Amen

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St. Anthony’s – thirteen salutations, three prayers to Jesus

in his arms, and the chaplet of the Saint
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THIRTEEN SALUTATIONS IN HONOUR OF ST ANTHONY

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1. Glorious St Anthony, you who were born under the

protection of Mary, and who consecrated to her from the age
of five, the lily of your virginity; you who put the demon to
flight by the Sign of the Cross, obtain for us a tender
devotion to our Blessed Mother, and the strength to triumph
over all the attacks of our infernal enemy.
Recite one Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

2. Glorious Saint, you who to escape from the dangers and

temptations of the world, disdaining greatness, riches and
comforts, entered the Institute of the Canons Regular of St
Augustine, obtain for us a true contempt for the world.
Recite one Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

3. Glorious Saint, you who burn with the desire to suffer

martyrdom entered the Order of the Seraphic St Francis,
obtain for us the spirit of penitence and mortification.
Recite one Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

4. Glorious Saint, you who guided by sentiments of the most

profound humility, did all in your power to hide from the
eyes of the world when God suddenly showed you forth an
ark of science and of the sanctity; obtain for us the grace of
practicing that great virtue.
Recite one Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

5. Glorious Saint, you, who chosen by God to preach His

Word, received from Him the gift of tongues, and the power
of working the most wonderful miracles, obtain for us the
grace to listen willingly and with fruit to the Divine Word.
Recite one Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

6. Glorious Saint, you who by your ardent love of God,

merited to receive in your arms the Divine Infant Jesus,
obtain for us the grace of receiving Him in the Blessed
Eucharist with love and fervor.
Recite one Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

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7. Glorious Saint, you who, to confound the heretics, proved
to them the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Blessed
Eucharist by making a dumb beast kneel down and adore it;
obtain for us the grace of adoring Jesus with a lively faith in
the Blessed Sacrament.
Recite one Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

8. Glorious Saint, you who, on the refusal of men to come

and hear the Word of God, called together the fishes of the
sea and preached to them, obtain for us perfect submission
of our minds and hearts to the Divine Truths.
Recite one Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

9. Glorious Saint, you who, as protector of the innocent,

made a babe speak to save the honour of its mother, obtain
for us the grace of being strong in the midst of the
persecutions of the world and to preserve intact the purity
of our soul.
Recite one Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

10. Glorious Saint, who, while preaching at Padua, showed

yourself at the same time at Lisbon by a marvelous miracle,
for the purpose of saving your father from calumny and
death, obtain for us, that we may pardon all injuries from
the bottom of our hearts, and love our enemies.
Recite one Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

11. Glorious Saint, you who, by your prayers, your zeal, and
your heavenly wisdom, converted thousands to heretics and
hardened sinners, obtain for us the grace of true conversion
and that we may give ourselves entirely to God.
Recite one Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

12. Glorious Saint, you who, in imitation of your Divine

Redeemer, spent all your life for the salvation of souls;
obtain for us the great grace of seeing Jesus as you saw Him
when you breathed your last sigh, and of being saved with
you in Heaven for all eternity.
Recite one Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

13. Glorious Saint, you whom God has endowed with the
Power of unceasing miracles and who answer the prayers of
those that invoke you, obtain for me from Jesus, through
Mary His Blessed Mother, what I beg of you so ardently, if it
is for the good of my soul.
Recite one Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

THREE PRAYERS TO JESUS IN THE ARMS OF ST ANTHONY,

IN ANY AFFLICTION OR ANXIETY
O LOVING Jesus, source of grace and mercy I cast myself at
Thy feet, and I implore Thee, through the love which St Anthony
bore Thee, and through the compassionate Heart with which in Thy
bitter agony Thou didst look down upon Thy mother from the cross
and commend her to the care of St John, to look upon me, a poor
sinner, with eyes of Thy boundless mercy. Come, as my loving
Father and God, to my assistance in my great need and anxiety. In
Thee do I trust, in Thee do I hope. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.
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O good Jesus, loving Redeemer and Sanctifier! I cast myself
at Thy feet, and I implore Thee through the love which St Anthony
bore Thee, and through Thy precious blood shed for us, to turn Thy
compassionate and fatherly eyes upon me, a poor sinner whom
Thou didst free, on the cross, from the chains of the enemy.
Comfort me in my anxiety and affliction, for in Thee alone do I
place all my confidence and my hope. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

O loving Jesus, sure and sole refuge of my needy soul! I cast

myself at Thy feet, and I implore Thee through the love which St
Anthony bore Thee, and through Thy love for him which induced
Thee to come to him in the form of a little child and to comfort and
caress him. I implore Thee to come to me in my great need and
affliction, that I may know how precious is Thy presence in a soul
that hopes in Thee.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.
THE CHAPLET OF SAINT ANTHONY

It is composed of 13 beads. On each bead say one Our Father,

Hail Mary and Glory be to the Father, preceded by one of the
following invocations.
If then you ask for miracles:
Go to St Anthony.

I. Death. St Anthony, at whose word the dead arose, pray for the
agonising and the faithful departed.
After each Invocation, say once:
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory…

II. Error. St Anthony, preserve us from all error, and pray for the
Pope and the Church.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory…

III. Calamities. St Anthony, preserve us from all calamities we

deserve for our sins.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory…

IV. Leprous stain. St Anthony, guard our souls from all impurity
and our bodies from infirmity.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory…

V. Demons Fly. St Anthony, terror of demons, preserve us from

the snares of the devil.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory…

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VI. Health succeeds infirmities. St Anthony, cure by thy
intercession the sick and those suffering in soul and body.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory…

VII. The sea obeys. St Anthony, watch over all travellers, bring
them safely to their destination, and deliver us from the storms of
our passions.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory…

VIII. Fetters break. St Anthony, pray for all in prison, and deliver
us from the captivity of sin.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory…

XI. Lifeless limbs thou dost restore. St Anthony, preserve us

from all accidents and mutilation, that we may serve God with
sound bodies and souls.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory…

X. Treasures lost are found again. St Anthony, restorer of

things lost, restore to us all we may lose spiritually and temporally.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory…

XI. All dangers vanish at thy prayer. St Anthony, protect us in

all perils of soul and body.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory…

XII. Direst need doth quickly flee. St Anthony, lover of the

poor, help us in our needs, and obtain work and bread for all in
want.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory…

XIII. Let those who know thy power proclaim. St Anthony, we
thank God for all the favours bestowed on thee and beseech thy
protection in life and death.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.

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St. Anthony of Padua

Facts
Feastday: June 13
Patron: of Lost Things
Birth: 1195
Death: 1231
Canonized: Pope Gregory IX in 1232
Saint Anthony was born Fernando Martins in Lisbon, Portugal. He was born
into a wealthy family and by the age of fifteen asked to be sent to the Abbey
of Santa Cruz in Coimbra, the then capital of Portugal. During his time in the
Abbey, he learned theology and Latin.
Following his ordination to the priesthood, he was named guestmaster and
was responsible for the abbey's hospitality. When Franciscan friars settled a
small hermitage outside Coimbra dedicated to Saint Anthony of Egypt,
Fernando felt a longing to join them.

Fernando eventually received permission to leave the Abbey so he could join

the new Franciscan Order. When he was admitted, he changed his name to
Anthony.

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Anthony then traveled to Morocco to spread God's truth, but became
extremely sick and was returned to Portugal to recover. The return voyage
was blown off-course and the party arrived in Sicily, from which they
traveled to Tuscany. Anthony was assigned to the hermitage of San Paolo
after local friars considered his health.
As he recovered, Anthony spent his time praying and studying.
An undetermined amount of time later, Dominican friars came to visit the
Franciscans and there was confusion over who would present the homily. The
Dominicans were known for their preaching, thus the Franciscans assumed it
was they who would provide a homilist, but the Dominicans assumed the
Franciscans would provide one. It was then the head of the Franciscan
hermitage asked Anthony to speak on whatever the Holy Spirit told him to
speak of.
Though he tried to object, Anthony delivered an eloquent and moving homily
that impressed both groups. Soon, news of his eloquence reached Francis of
Assisi, who held a strong distrust of the brotherhood's commitment to a life
of poverty. However, in Anthony, he found a friend.
In 1224, Francis entrusted his friars' pursuits of studies to Anthony. Anthony
had a book of psalms that contained notes and comments to help when
teaching students and, in a time when a printing press was not yet invented,
he greatly valued it.
When a novice decided to leave the hermitage, he stole Anthony's valuable
book. When Anthony discovered it was missing, he prayed it would be found
or returned to him. The thief did return the book and in an extra step
returned to the Order as well.
The book is said to be preserved in the Franciscan friary in Bologna today.

Anthony occasionally taught at the universities of Montpellier and Toulouse in

southern France, but he performed best in the role of a preacher.
So simple and resounding was his teaching of the Catholic Faith, most
unlettered and the innocent could understand his messages. It is for this
reason he was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius XII in 1946.
Once, when St. Anthony of Padua attempted to preach the true Gospel of the
Catholic Church to heretics who would not listen to him, he went out and
preached his message to the fish. This was not, as liberals and naturalists
have tried to say, for the instruction of the fish, but rather for the glory of
God, the delight of the angels, and the easing of his own heart. When critics
saw the fish begin to gather, they realized they should also listen to what
Anthony had to say.
He was only 35-years-old when he died and was canonized less than one
year afterward by Pope Gregory IX. Upon exhumation some 336 years after
his death, his body was found to be corrupted, yet his tongue was totally
incorrupt, so perfect were the teachings that had been formed upon it.
He is typically depicted with a book and the Infant Child Jesus and is
commonly referred to today as the "finder of lost articles."
St Anthony is venerated all over the world as the Patron Saint for lost
articles, and is credited with many miracles involving lost people, lost things
and even lost spiritual goods.
SOURCE: CATHOLIC.ORG

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