Anthony of Padua - Martim Fernando de Bulhões and Taveira Azevedo - was born in Portugal, Lisbon, il15 Agosto1195 from a noble family of illustrious traditions.
obtaining excellent results and great satisfaction attended studies at the Canons Regular of St. Augustine to St. Vincent de Fora and after Monastery of the Holy Cross of Coimbra when very young, he was ordained priest. Castaway
off the coast Messinesi from a trip to Morocco, where he had gone along with three Franciscan friars and two lay brothers for the evangelization and conversion of the Muslim people of the place, following the killing and bloodshed of the martyrdom of his fellow passengers are firmly persuaded to embrace the Franciscan Order .
fundamental step in theological education and the life of Antonio was also the meeting with Francis of Assisi at the General Chapter of the spring of 1221, gathered in a wide valley not far from the Porziuncola, Fernando is welcomed here Franciscan Friars of the hermitage Montepaolo getting the name Antonio .
Posted by Francis as a preacher around Italy and France, Antonio, thanks to the uncommon oratory skills and the immense theological learning, work countless conversions, founded in Brive in the south of France, a monastery, and continuing the relentless' deterrence and conversion work begun at the behest of Francis against Albigenses (better known by the name of the Cathars) and other heterodox Christians, or heretics.
Custos of Limoges in 1226, following the death of Fancesco of Assisi in 1227 he was appointed as Minister Provincial for the whole of northern Italy, giving up just the same, however, three years later, in 1230 at the Chapter, because of his poor health. In Rome he was Director of Pope Gregory IX in the controversial debate concerning the validity of Testament of St. Francis.
In 1231 was sent to Padua, where he continued his preaching during the period of Lent. Antonio is wrong, however, suffers from severe asthma attacks and an advanced form of dropsy which weaken more quickly and irreversibly weaken the physical strength. Guest
in the small hermitage at the Castle in Camposanpiero where he had retired for a period of rest and meditation, sensing the end is getting closer, Antonio asks to be back to Padua, where he wants to die.
is answered, and arrives in Padua transported to the twenty kilometers of the ancient Roman road now called "The Way of the Holy " on a simple wooden cart pulled by oxen, lying on the ground after receiving the ' last rites to ' Arcella at the Convent of the Poor Clares, just 36 years, uttering the famous words " Video Dominum meum" ("I see my Lord"), Antonio goes to sleep forever in God's peace.
Doctor of the Church, an imposing figure and, like Francis of Assisi Faro bright and shining of Christianity, the Holy Healer was canonized by Pope Gregory IX, just a year after his death, May 30 dell'anno1232.
patron saint of Portugal, his native patron of sailors, shipwrecked and prisoners .
The cult of St. Anthony had a major impact and dissemination, especially in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Since 1600 St. Anthony as well as for healing or ask Thanks in general was also invoked to find lost objects, and this ancient tradition, that wherever in the world, continues unchanged today, comes dall'aneddoto who wants a thief, after stealing the Holy Breviary was struck by his deep and sincere regret, that for him to immediately return the stolen goods.
Numerous Wonders and Miracles anywhere on Earth that are allocated.
Images The iconography of Santini and dear to popular devotion portray the traditional dress of the simple Franciscan habit with a hair shirt tight around the waist, while he was preaching to the crowds and the fishes, intent to talk with San Francisco as she makes miraculous cures to the sick, while you kneel in front of a mule SS. Sacramento-miracle that the saint made in an attempt to convince a Jew that he doubted the Holy Presence of God in the Sacred Host-or, adoring apparition of the Infant Jesus or the Blessed Virgin Mary.
His recurring iconographic typical, well known to collectors and lovers of Santini and sacred images, are: the Child Jesus, the Franciscan habit, the lily, the Flaming Heart, the mule, the book , fish.
Anthony-The Miracles of Santo - is celebrated solemnly in Padua on June 13 at the beautiful Basilica dedicated to him, rhiamando every year, thousands of faithful from all over the world.
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conclude this biographical excursus Santo, bringing the simple yet beautiful prayer on this fascinating video from Youtube that accompanies this post today.
To all of you, dear friends and readers, I wish you a Happy viewing!
Paola Galanz
simple prayer to St. Anthony of Padua
Anthony,
you who never invoked in vain,
once again I turn to you,
so that you intercede with the Lord, our God, for I
to receive the graces that I have great need,
and all those who are particularly dear to me,
(personal intention)
that you always have been my good and faithful protector,
Accept, I pray, my prayer,
so, thanks to your intercession, God willing
hear us, if this is His will.
May the Lord increase my faith and keep my heart open and merciful!
For Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen
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