 Saint Anthony – The Wonder-Worker of Padua – Saint Anthony of Padua – lector, orator, contemplative, wonder-worker – is considered to be the most popular Saint in the Catholic Church. He was of French descent, from Portugal, but worked in Italy as a Franciscan priest. Renowned for his incredible miracles – including preaching to the fish when people would not listen to him – he is most famous as “The Patron Saint of Lost Objects,” but he bears many other great titles, e.g., Doctor of the Church, Hammer of Heretics, Storehouse of Sacred Scripture, Father of Mystic Theology, Ark of Both Testaments, Champion of the Sacred Heart, Apostle of Mary’s Assumption, Protector of Seafarers and Patron of a Bountiful Harvest.
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 Saint Anthony of Padua – Fire and Light – Learn the history of one of the most famous saints, from a shipwreck on the way to Morroco to his wandering through Italy and France. Experience the adventures and challenges, heroism and holiness of some of the greatest friends of God! Offers intermediate readers a down-to-earth portrayal of the saints. Each distinct story vividly recreates for the intermediate reader the saint’s place of origin, family life, and corresponding historical events. Every volume also features a prayer to the saint, as well as a brief glossary. This collection gives children new friends and role models.
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 Saint Anthony and the Christ Child – Helen Walker Homan contributes her third volume to the Vision Books series of saints for youth in this story of the life of the greatly beloved Saint Anthony of Padua. Homan covers many of the important and exciting events in Friar Anthony’s life including a voyage to the Mohammedan land of Morocco, a shipwreck, and the meeting in Assisi with Saint Francis and all of the Friars Minor. From his days as a youth to the dramatic accounts of his powerful preaching and working miracles as a follower of Saint Francis, Homan presents a fascinating account of Saint Anthony that youth, and all ages, will find enthralling. Illustrated.
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