FEAST OF SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA, PRIEST & DOCTOR. (MEMORIAL) BIOGRAPHY: St. Anthony was born in 1195 at Lisbon in Portugal. He first joined the Augustinian Order and then left it after being ordained a priest at 26 to joined the Franciscan Order. His desire was to preach the gospel in Africa and suffer martyrdom. It was in France and Italy that he spent his years of ministry. He became the first theologian of his Order. So simple and resounding was his teaching of the Catholic Faith, that the most unlettered and innocent understood him. St. Anthony is called the "hammer of the Heretics". His protection against their lies and deceits in the matter of Christian doctrine was a book and the Infant Child Jesus who miraculously appeared to him. He is commonly known as the "finder of lost articles". Anthony died at padua in the year 1231 and canonized less than a year later. He was made a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius XII in 1946. Saint Anthony of Padua, pray 4 me and d whole world. Join me 2day 2 tnk and pray 2 my patron saint. Also enjoy wit me too. Anthooooo... Paaaadua!!! Enjo
Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:30:10 +0000
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