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'''St. Anthony of Padua''' (b. 1195, died 1231) was a simple and humble friar who preached the Good News lovingly and with fearless courage. The youth whom his fellow friars thought was uneducated became one of the great preachers and theologians of his day. He was a man of great penance and apostolic zeal. He is the Patron of the Poor and the Patron of Seekers of Lost Articles. St. Anthony is typically portrayed holding the child Jesus. Pope Pius XI made St. Anthony a [[Doctor of the Church]] in 1946. He is one of only 33 to receive the title.

'''St. Anthony of Padua''' (b. 1195, died 1231) was a simple and humble [[friar]] who preached the Good News lovingly and with fearless courage. The youth whom his fellow friars thought was uneducated became one of the great preachers and theologians of his day. He was a man of great penance and apostolic zeal. He is the Patron of the Poor and the Patron of Seekers of Lost Articles. St. Anthony is typically portrayed holding the child [[Jesus]]. [[Pope Pius XI]] made St. Anthony a [[Doctor of the Church]] in 1946. He is one of only 33 to receive the title.

==Early Life==

==Early Life==

St. Anthony was named Ferdinand,  born in Lisbon, Spain, now Portugal.  His parents, Martin Bouillon is a descendant of the renowned Godfrey de Bouillon, commander of the First Crusade and his mother, Theresa Tavejra, descendant of Froila I, fourth king of Asturia, Spain. <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01556a.htm St. Anthony of Padua] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref> They were one of the most prominent families of the city.

St. Anthony was named Ferdinand,  born in Lisbon, Spain, now Portugal.  His parents, Martin Bouillon is a descendant of the renowned Godfrey de Bouillon, commander of the First Crusade and his mother, Theresa Tavejra, descendant of Froila I, fourth king of Asturia, Spain. <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01556a.htm St. Anthony of Padua] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref> They were one of the most prominent families of the city.

At the age of 15 he entered the religious order of St. Augustine.

At the age of 15 he entered the religious order of [[St. Augustine]].

==Franciscan Life==

==Franciscan Life==

His quiet life of prayer and penance at the hermitage near Montepaolo was exchanged for that of a public preacher. Francis of Assisi heard of his great knowledge and holiness after a speech he gave in 1222 and was assigned to preach in Northern Italy. He lived and preached in Padua, a major population center of its day. His last and most famous sermon took place in 1231 before crowds estimated to be 30,000 people in attendance. He died in peace a short time after that at the young  age of 36 years old.

His quiet life of prayer and penance at the hermitage near Montepaolo was exchanged for that of a public preacher. Francis of Assisi heard of his great knowledge and holiness after a speech he gave in 1222 and was assigned to preach in Northern Italy. He lived and preached in Padua, a major population center of its day. His last and most famous sermon took place in 1231 before crowds estimated to be 30,000 people in attendance. He died in peace a short time after that at the young  age of 36 years old.

The following year, [[Pope]] Gregory IX, moved by the many miracles that occurred at Anthony’s tomb, declared him a saint. In canonizing Anthony, Pope Gregory IX spoke of him as the “Ark of the Testament” and the “Repository of Holy Scripture.”  

The following year, [[Pope Gregory IX]], moved by the many miracles that occurred at Anthony’s tomb, declared him a saint. In canonizing Anthony, Pope Gregory IX spoke of him as the “Ark of the Testament” and the “Repository of Holy Scripture.”  

==Traditions==

==Traditions==

[[Category:Saints]]

[[Category:Saints]]