Saint Anthony of Padua
- Feast
- 13 June
- Patron of
- lost things, the poor, travellers, Padua and Portugal
Born in Lisbon in the 1190s, Anthony became an Augustinian canon and then joined the Franciscans, hoping to preach in Morocco. Illness and a storm brought him instead to Italy, where his gift for preaching was discovered almost by accident. He preached across northern Italy and southern France and died near Padua in 1231, aged about thirty-six.
He was canonised less than a year after his death, one of the quickest canonisations on record, and was later named a Doctor of the Church. People ask his help to find what they have lost, and give alms to the poor as Saint Anthony’s Bread. Painters show him in a Franciscan habit holding the Christ Child, often with a lily or a book.
A friend for life, asked for help over lost keys and lost faith alike. He was a scholar who gave his learning away in plain preaching to ordinary people, a good patron for a young person who loves to learn.
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Questions
When is the feast of Saint Anthony of Padua?
The feast of Saint Anthony of Padua is kept on 13 June.
What is Saint Anthony of Padua the patron saint of?
Saint Anthony of Padua is the patron saint of lost things, the poor, travellers, Padua and Portugal.
Is Saint Anthony of Padua a good confirmation saint?
A friend for life, asked for help over lost keys and lost faith alike. He was a scholar who gave his learning away in plain preaching to ordinary people, a good patron for a young person who loves to learn.
Is Saint Anthony of Padua the patron saint of people named Anthony?
Yes. Saint Anthony of Padua is the traditional name saint for anyone called Anthony, Antony, Antonio, António, Antoine, Antonia and Tony, and the feast on 13 June is their name day.
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Other patron saints
AgnesAnneAugustine of HippoBenedict of NursiaBernadette SoubirousCarlo AcutisCatherine of SienaCeciliaChristopherClare of AssisiDominicDymphnaFaustina KowalskaFrancis of AssisiFrancis XavierGeorgeGerard MajellaGianna Beretta MollaIgnatius of LoyolaJoan of ArcJohn of the CrossJohn Paul IIJohn the BaptistJosephJosephine BakhitaJuan DiegoJude ThaddeusKateri TekakwithaLucyMartin de PorresMary MagdaleneMaximilian KolbeMichael the ArchangelMonicaNicholasPadre PioPatrickPaulPeregrine LaziosiPeterPier Giorgio FrassatiRita of CasciaSebastianTeresa of ÁvilaTeresa of CalcuttaThérèse of LisieuxThomas AquinasJeromeCatherine of AlexandriaMartin of Tours