Anthony of Padua

Defies Reason through Faith St. Anthony was born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1195 A.D. He wanted to live his life above himself as to give meaning to his own life. St. Anthony chose to become a member of the Congregation of Canons Regular of St. Augustine at the age of fifteen. At the congregation, he dedicated his life to the practice of piety in the Monastery at Coimbra. While in the congregation, some of his fellow friars went to Morocco to preach the Gospel of Christ. In Morocco, the friars were

through the voluntary conversion of João I.” Despite this achievement, though, the Church more – the Kongolese had to practice Catholicism exactly as the Europeans did. With the coming of Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita, who claimed to be possessed by Saint Anthony, this conflict would become more apparent than ever before. Though the Capuchins succeeded in having Dona Beatriz burnt at the stake, they failed in their ultimate goal of fully converting the Kongolese to their form of Catholicism. The knowledge

PARISH MINISTRIES Saint Anthony of Padua Music Ministries The Saint Anthony of Padua Choir SATB Adult Choir sings Gregorian chant, polyphony, sacred choral music, hymns, and liturgical music for Sunday 10:30 Masses and Holy Days throughout the year. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saint Anthony Choristers A Pueri Cantores Choir for ages 9 through 18. We sing for the 10:30 Mass on the fourth Sunday of most months as well as special Masses throughout the year.

St. Anthony was born in Lisbon in 1195 and was baptized "Ferdinand." His parents were of nobility. Some writers of the fifteenth century posited that his father was Martin Bouillon, a descendant of the famous Godfrey de Bouillon, commander of the First Crusade; and his mother, Theresa Tavejra, was a descendant of Froila I, fourth king of Asturia. However, this genealogy is unproven. Nevertheless, his parents were faithful and sought to hand their faith onto their son. He also was privileged to receive

Reflection: Anthony should be the patron of those who find their lives completely uprooted and set in a new and unexpected direction. Like all saints, he is a perfect example of turning one’s life completely over to Christ. God did with Anthony as God pleased—and what God pleased was a life of spiritual power and brilliance that still attracts admiration today. He whom popular devotion has nominated as finder of lost objects found himself by losing himself totally to the providence of God. Saint

In John Thorton’s, “The Kongolese Saint Anthony: Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement,” he speaks of a woman who claims to be possessed or so chosen by god to have the spirit of Saint Anthony within her. This woman takes her spiritualism to a new level during a civil war in the Kongo. This movement is known as the Antonian Movement. She defies the church and those trying to convert the people of the country to Christianity. In the following paragraphs’ I will explain who Dona Beatriz

St. Anthony of Padua is one of the Catholic Church’s most popular saints. Saint Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost and stolen articles, was a powerful Franciscan preacher and teacher. He’s typically portrayed holding the child Jesus—or a lily—or a book—or all three—in his arms. Many people give alms to St. Anthony Bread in thanksgiving to God for blessings received through the prayers of St. Anthony. St. Anthony of Padua’s life is what every Christian’s life is meant to be; a steady courage

sculpture than any other artist of his time. His work was inspired by ancient visual examples that he often transformed. Donatello lived a long successful life as an artist and this can be seen through his work and commissions in Florence, developments in Padua and lastly his later years in Florence and popular pieces of work. (3) Early History of Donatello: As the son of Niccolo di Betto Bardi, a Florentine wool carder, Donatello was born in Florence, Italy. At a young age, he was given the nickname “Donatello”

Saint Anthony was born Fernando Martins in Lisbon, Portugal. He was born into a wealthy family and by the age of fifteen asked to be sent to the "Abbey of Santa Cruz" in Coimbra (which back then was the capital of Portugal). During his time in the Abbey, he learned theology and Latin. Following his ordination to the priesthood, he was named guestmaster and was responsible for the abbey's hospitality. When Franciscan friars settled a small hermitage outside Coimbra dedicated to Saint Anthony of Egypt

the author discusses the history that lives within the San Antonio River and the importance of it to San Antonio. He mentions that the Spaniards passed the River on 1691 which lead them to name the river, "San Antonio de Padua" to highlight the feast day of St. Anthony of Padua. The Spaniards chose San Antonio as the homestead of a defensive station between Spanish settlements on the Rio Grande and the Spanish border with French Louisiana to the northeast. The spring waters in the San Antonio River