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Anthony Serventi

Mr. Campbell

12/13/17

Religion

St. Anthony of Padua

Fernando Martins, more commonly known as St. Anthony of Padua, was born into a

wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal in 1195. He is the patron saint of lost items. Some of his

symbols are lilies, the book, and the infant Jesus. As a young boy, he studied theology and Latin.

After he was ordained while he was working as a guestmaster, a group of Franciscan friars

settled just outside Coimbra in a hermitage dedicated to St. Anthony of Egypt. Fernando felt the

urge to join them in their mission. Later, Fernando gets permission to leave Abbey, and joins the

Franciscans. After he is accepted, he then changed his name from Fernando to Anthony. He

traveled to many places like Morocco to spread God’s word. During the trip, he became very

sick and was sent back to Portugal, so he could recover. The voyage home was taken off course

and ended up in Sicily, then the group traveled to Tuscany. Anthony filled his time studying and

praying. Dominican friars came and had confusion on who would present a homily. They

decided to have Anthony deliver a homily on what the Holy Spirit told him to say. Anthony

provided a homily so eloquent he moved both groups. The news soon reached St. Francis of

Assisi. He found a friend in Anthony and had him taught by his own friars. A few years later, he

died at the age of 36. He was canonized less than a year later by Pope Gregory IX. His body was

found 336 years later and his body was found corrupted. The only thing found incorrupt was

tongue. It was found perfect, just like his teachings he spread to many people.
Prayer:

St. Anthony,

Please help me to not lose my way from faith.

Help me to show others the gentleness and love you showed.

Let me lose all other things above all else.

Allow me to achieve the joy and treasure of eternal life with God.

Show me the path to God when I lose sight.

Show me strength when I am weak.

Show me faith when I am in doubt.

Share my petition with Jesus, who you hold so close to you.

Amen.
1. Where was St. Anthony born?

2. What is he the patron saint of?

3. What was his original name?

4. He was born into a wealthy family. True or False?

5. What did he study as young boy?

6. What order did Anthony join?

7. What did Anthony spend his time doing while sick?

8. How long after his death was his body found?

9. Was his whole body still in perfect condition?

10. What is one of St Anthony’s symbols?

Works cited:

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=24

http://www.st-anthony-medal.com/symbols-of-saint-anthony.htm

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