Saint AnthonySaint Anthony ofof PaduaPadua

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FeastFeast day : June 13day : June 13

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Slide 3-Saint Anthony’s Early Life

Slide 4-Saint Anthony’ becomes a preacher

Slide 5-Saint Anthony’s Prayer Slide 6-Saint Anthony in Padua

Slide 7-Major events in Saint Anthony’s Slide 7-Major events in Saint Anthony’s LifeLife

Slide 8-Getting ElderlySlide 8-Getting Elderly

Slide 9-My SourcesSlide 9-My Sources

Saint Anthony’s Early LifeSaint Anthony’s Early Life

► Saint Anthony was born in 1195 A.D..Saint Anthony was born in 1195 A.D..► His baptismal name is Ferdinand His baptismal name is Ferdinand ► At age 15 he entered the order of Saint AugustineAt age 15 he entered the order of Saint Augustine► Thereafter he was a Franciscan friarThereafter he was a Franciscan friar

Saint Anthony becomes a Saint Anthony becomes a preacherpreacher

When at a ceremony the priest who was When at a ceremony the priest who was to speak at the ceremony had fallen with to speak at the ceremony had fallen with a contagious illness and couldn’t speak. a contagious illness and couldn’t speak. The host of the ceremony asked if any of The host of the ceremony asked if any of the Franciscan friars could say the the Franciscan friars could say the speech. All of the friars backed down speech. All of the friars backed down except for Saint Anthony. When he spoke except for Saint Anthony. When he spoke to the people his gift for preaching was to the people his gift for preaching was revealed.revealed.

Saint Anthony’s PrayerSaint Anthony’s Prayer

Saint Anthony, gentlest of saints your love for God Saint Anthony, gentlest of saints your love for God and charity for his creatures, made you worthy, when and charity for his creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Miracles on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited on your word, which you were ready to speak waited on your word, which you were ready to speak for those in trouble. Encouraged by this thought, I ask for those in trouble. Encouraged by this thought, I ask you to obtain for me the favors I seek.you to obtain for me the favors I seek.

Saint Anthony in PaduaSaint Anthony in Padua

Saint Anthony was getting older and Saint Anthony was getting older and lived quietly in Padua. He attended lived quietly in Padua. He attended mass every day and preached every mass every day and preached every Sunday along with Saint Francis of Sunday along with Saint Francis of Assisi.Assisi.

Major Events in Saint Major Events in Saint Anthony’s LifeAnthony’s Life

• Preached at the ceremony when he was a Preached at the ceremony when he was a Franciscan friar.Franciscan friar.

• Met Saint Francis of Assisi.Met Saint Francis of Assisi.

• Met with Jesus in a vision.Met with Jesus in a vision.

Getting Elderly Getting Elderly

After several years of teaching After several years of teaching theology, Saint Anthony, who’s theology, Saint Anthony, who’s health was never good, one day got health was never good, one day got a serious illness. The illness a serious illness. The illness prevented him from walking, which prevented him from walking, which meant he wasn’t able to go to meant he wasn’t able to go to churches and preach.churches and preach.

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Saint Anthony’s Death Saint Anthony’s Death

On June 13,1231, Saint Anthony On June 13,1231, Saint Anthony died of an illness. All the citizens died of an illness. All the citizens were crying “the saint is dead.”were crying “the saint is dead.”

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