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St. Anthony of Padua (May 13) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
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- Jun 13, 2026
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Summary
A meditation for the Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Saint Anthony of Padua (1195–1231) was a Portuguese-born Franciscan friar, preacher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church renowned for his profound knowledge of Scripture, his eloquent preaching, and his extraordinary devotion to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Born Fernando Martins de Bulhões in Lisbon, he first joined the Augustinian Canons before becoming a Franciscan after being inspired by the martyrdom of the first Franciscan missionaries. Taking the name Anthony, he desired to preach among the Muslims in North Africa but was prevented by illness and instead became one of the greatest preachers of the early Franciscan movement. A contemporary of Francis of Assisi, Anthony was entrusted with teaching theology to the friars and was celebrated for his ability to explain the mysteries of the faith with clarity and depth. He preached against heresy, corruption, and moral laxity, especially in northern Italy and southern France, calling sinners to repentance and a renewed love of God. His sermons were filled with biblical imagery, references to the saints, and reflections on the humility and charity of Christ. Known for his holiness, miracles, and deep compassion for the poor, he became especially associated with…