San Antonio de Padua Mass Schedule

St. Anthony of Padua, also spelled Anthony, is an Italian saint known as Sant’Antonio da Padova. His original name was Fernando Martins de Bulhes, and he was a Franciscan friar, doctor of the church, and protector of the underprivileged. He was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1195 and passed away in Arcella, Verona, Italy, on June 13, 1231. He was canonized in 1232. He is invoked for the recovery of lost possessions and is hailed as the patron saint of Padua and Portugal. One of the most revered saints in Puerto Rico is St. Anthony of Padua. This character is an early example of a santo from the 18th century, and is generally known as the “finder of lost items.” According to Catholic belief, he was miraculously visited by the Infant Jesus.