St. Anthony Papers

Saint Report I chose Saint Raphael the Archangel as my confirmation saint. I chose this saint because this is the first saint I learned about. I always looked upon this saint as my favorite saint because of his strong relationship with God and because I knew this saint the longest.

Millenarians, radicals, mystics, heretics, and all other groups with their own opinions regarding the teachings of the organized church have always existed. In certain points in history, current events have caused spikes in these groups’ abundance. One example of such time periods is the twelfth through fourteenth century. This point

Religious Symbolism in Painting The Annunciation, with Saint Emidius by Carlo Crivelli The artist Carlo Crivelli painted 'The Annunciation, with Saint Emidius' in the 15th century. Noticeably, Crivelli's portrayal of the Annunciation differs vastly to the one actually presented in Luke 1:26-38 of the Bible. For instance, Jesus' coming was said to have been announced to Mary in 'Nazareth, a town in Galilee' (Luke 1:26). However, in Crivelli's interpretation of the event, the Annunciation is set in the elaborate town of Ascoli, a town that has been portrayed to be flourishing in the opulence and aesthetics that the Renaissance had brought to Crivelli's era. However, Crivelli may have deliberately In addition to this, there is also a Latin phrase: 'LIBERTAS ECCLESIASTICA', which when translated means 'Freedom from the Church'. Moreover, Crivelli may have used such an extensive array of colours in his painting to celebrate Ascoli's new, free status as well as to signify the joyous coming of the Christ child. A similarity with the actual Annunciation is the presence of the Archangel Gabriel as in the Bible, he was sent to the Virgin Mary to announce the imminent arrival of baby Jesus. However, an irregularity is still at hand as the Archangel is pictured to be walking alongside a Saint, which is a rarity in religious works of art. The saint who he

St Anthony was an Egyptian saint born in 251. He was born into a Christian family who were very faithful and pious. Anthony grew up to be a respectful child, and he was taught to be very obedient to his parents. As a child, Anthony was raised in the Christian faith and was brought to church. He created a strong bond with God and this caused Anthony to be very devout and faithful. These qualities lead St Anthony to be a faithful person (Orthodox Church in America). St Anthony was a very important saint due to his faithfulness that helped him and his many accomplishments.

Saint Peter was born in Bethsaida Gaulanitis, Syria Roman Empire at around 1 AD. Peter’s feast day is on the twenty ninth of June. Bethsaida Gaulanitis was near where the Jordan River enters the Sea of Gennesaret. This place was abandoned at around 65 AD. Peter’s original name appointed to him by his parents was Simon, it became Peter when Jesus changed his name. His father’s name was Jonah. Jonah was a physically strong individual, hence he became a fisherman. Peter deeply followed in his father’s footsteps. His mother’s name was Perpetua. Not much is known about her. Peter also had a brother named, Andrew. Andrew was another one of Jesus’s twelve disciples. Peter did not go to school, he was just taught by his father in the trade of fishing

Saint Sebastian is the Patron of Saint of three things. Those three things are soldiers, athletes and those who desire a saintly death. However, in Saint Sebastian’s lifespan he shows multiple Gifts of the Holy Spirit, why he is a saint, and why he is chose to be my patron saint for my Confirmation. But, to know why he shows multiple Gifts of the Holy Spirit, why he is a saint and chosen to be the patron saint for my confirmation’ we would need the history of Saint Sebastian first.

Throughout my daily life I turn to him for help. He helps to relieve my stress and to assist me through my struggles. I am very excited for Sebastian to be my patron saint and to help me through the Confirmation process. He was martyred for his faith, so I admire him. His faith was so strong that he was willing to die rather than let go of his beliefs. In my opinion, he paid the ultimate price. I pray that Sebastian will help me have that same courage every day to speak the Lord’s word and to spread the Catholic faith. The bravery that Saint Sebastian showed is inspiration to me to live my life for Christ and through

Saint and the Beatitude Saint Rita of Cascia was a girl who always showed an early desire to become a noun at a young age. Than exact birth date of Saint Rita of Cascia is unknown but, the year was 1381. She was born in Roccaporena, near Spoleto, Italy. She

Saint Francis of Assisi’s life was one to remember because of all the great things he did, and did you know, he even celebrated the first Natively known Christmas. The things that Saint Francis of Assisi did were truly remarkable, they way he cared for the poor meant a lot to those people in need, and he left an everlasting effect on everyone’s life.

St. Hildegard of Bingen The story of St. Hildegard of Bingen was unique from the any of the other saints. She started her life growing up with a holy woman as a mother who died when St. Hildegard was 38, and right after became an abbess. She was the head of an abbey of nuns and lead them into the arms of Jesus. She then started a daughter convent. St. Hildegard influenced the church through her countless devotions to God through the talents of seeing visions, seeing the individual love that God had for each of his creation and because of this, she had amazing stories to tell.

4 Object Label 2 Sts. Lucy, Catherine of Alexandria, Anthony Abbot, and Christopher with the Christ Child Luca Spinello Aretino Late 14th Century Italy Tempera and gold leaf on panel5 Sts. Lucy, Catherine of Alexandria, Anthony Abbot, and Christopher with the Christ Child shows a characterization of the saints that can be deemed lively and personable. Each saint is depicted according to their own personalities. This can be especially seen through the individualization of Saint Catherine, who stands on a wheel, which is the symbol of her martyrdom, or through Saint Christopher 's walking stance, as he is the patron saint of travelers.6

“If I am not, may God put me there; and if I am may God so keep me” (Joan of Arc). This quote was said by Joan of Arc. This quote has inspired me to write this report because although Joan of Arc was alienated for her beliefs she still

My location that I chose was St Elmo, an abandoned town. It was abandoned for the mining use of it. The mines in the town as people say; it “dried up.” So now the town is classified as an abandoned town. The town of St elmo had a fire; the

Anthony had been moderately rejecting his status as a wealthy elite before his parents’ death, it was not until they died that St. Anthony could begin his internal metamorphosis into asceticism. His parents’ death represents a “marker event” in his life, which Searle argues is important as they represent symbols that we associate with crises. It is important to note that for Searle, a crisis is an all-encompassing event that is thrust upon you, and changes your whole life. Given that one cannot choose when there is a crisis in their life, marker events represent points of symbolic significance which one can later associate with the beginning of a crisis, and the subsequent conversion journey that follows. While there were a confluence of factors that lead to St. Anthony beginning his journey into asceticism, his parents’ death will always represent an important marker event in his conversion

According to historian Sophronius Clasen, Anthony preached the grandeur of Christianity. His method included allegory and symbolical explanation of Scripture. In 1226, after attending the General Chapter of his order held at Arles, France, and preaching in the French region of Provence, Anthony returned to Italy and was appointed provincial superior of northern