Ardent preacher, Doctor of the Church, and intercessor in everyday needs.
Anthony was born in Lisbon around 1195 and joined the Franciscan order. He preached eloquently in Italy and France.
He is invoked as patron of lost objects through a tradition about the return of a stolen book.
His liturgical feast is June 13. Thousands turn to his intercession on Tuesdays.
To the saint of the poor, of lost objects, and of difficult cases, asking his intercession before God.
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