Seeker of the Lost: Saint Anthony of Padua

By Elaine Woodfield

Saint Anthony of Padua 1195 – 1231

Who was St. Anthony of Padua? He was born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1195. The path of his walk with God was a wandering one, with many unexpected twists and turns. Anthony lived his faith in every circumstance in which he found himself, believing that anything that happened to him was an opportunity to grow closer to God and to trust Him in all things. His travels took him to North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and much of Europe, and in each place he preached by word and example about how to live a better life and attain the joys of heaven. When we ask St. Anthony for his prayers, we find that miracles can happen. Why does Our Lord favor the prayers of St. Anthony on our behalf with such courtesy?

Find out by reading, Seeker of the Lost.

Why read a biography of a saint? A saint is an ordinary person with an extraordinary love of God and neighbor, who now is happy to behold the Face of God in Heaven. We all need the inspiration of good example. Saints inspire us to live a more selfless life, relying on the merits of Christ Jesus in order to become more like Him. Saints likewise inspire us to go to greater lengths to love God and our neighbor. Just knowing about them helps us draw closer to Christ.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Elaine Woodfield
• Release date: Mar 6, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301643578

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Saint Anthony of Padua

Seeker of the Lost

Saint Anthony of Padua

Written by

Elaine Woodfield

Copyright 2013 Elaine Woodfield

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

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Introduction

Why read a biography of a saint? A saint is an ordinary person with an extraordinary love of God and neighbor, who now is happy to behold the Face of God in Heaven. We all need the inspiration of good example. Saints inspire us to live a more selfless life, relying on the merits of Christ Jesus in order to become more like Him. Saints likewise inspire us to go to greater lengths to love God and our neighbor. Just knowing about them helps us draw closer to Christ.

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Chapter 1

Seeker of the Lost:

St. Anthony of Padua

The town of Forli, Italy: March 19, 1222

It was a simple gathering, but people would remember it all of their lives. The orderly crowd of people gathered in the church to witness a ceremony called an ordination. Today, some young men from the Franciscan and the Dominican orders presented themselves to the bishop to be ordained, that is, to become priests. Many members of their orders were also present to witness the happy occasion.

An ordination is an impressive ceremony that is solemn and joyful, as was this one. No one who ever attends an ordination ever forgets it, because it is made up of the best that the Church has to offer. The prayers at this ordination were noble and gracious ones, the decorations of the church were splendid, and the music and the singing were impressive and magnificent. The actual ceremony of prayers to the Holy Spirit and the laying on of hands to confer the priesthood brought a tear to many an eye. It was a perfect ordination except for one thing: no