Doctors of the Church: St. Anthony of Padua

Anthony of Padua, was a Portuguese Roman Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order.

He was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, and died in Padua, Italy. Noted by his contemporaries for his powerful preaching, expert knowledge of scripture, and undying love and devotion to the poor and the sick, he was one of the most quickly canonized saints in church history, being canonized less than a year after his death.

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