Anthony of Padua Quotes

Franciscan saint, Doctor of the Church (1195–1231)

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Saint Anthony of Padua (1195–1231), born Fernando Martins de Bulhões, was a Portuguese Franciscan priest, later venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. He was born to a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, where he lived most of his life. He was a prominent follower of Saint Francis of Assisi in the Order of Friars Minor, and died in Padua, Italy. He was canonized by Pope Gregory IX on May 30, 1232. He was recognized as a Doctor of the Church on January 16, 1946, and is known as the Doctor Evangelicus, or Evangelical Doctor.

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Native Name: Antonius Patavinus

Alternative Names: Saint Antonius von Padua • Saint Ontōns nu Padovas • Saint Antonio da Padova • Ontōns nu Padovas • Saint Anthony of Padua • Saint Antony of Padua • Antonio da Padova • Saint Antoine • António de Lisboa • Antoni Padewski • Saint António de Lisboa • Antonio de Lisboa • Saint Antonio de Lisbon • Anthony of Lisbon • Anthony or Antony of Padua • Antony of Padua • St Antony of Padua

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Stellae sunt sancti, quos Christus sub signaculo suae providentiae claudit, ne appareant quando velint, semper parati ad tempus a Deo statutum, ut, cum audierint aure cordis vocem iubentis, a secreto contemplationis egrediantur ad opera necessitatis.

Sicut turris defendit castrum sic humilitas cordis defendit castitatem corporis a iaculis fornicationis.

Sicut radix portat arborem, sic humilitas animam. Spiritus humilitatis est super mel dulcis, quo qui regitur dulcia poma facit.

Sollicitudo mentem distrahit, distractam dividit, divisam diabolus rapit, et sic animam interficit.