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Learn about
St. Anthony of Padua, the Catholic patron saint of lost items, the poor and travelers.
Read about his roots in Portugal and find out why he is often shown holding the child
Jesus.
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Join us for daily Catholic prayer, tour the National Shrine of St. Anthony and Friary in Cincinnati, find a biography and pictures of St. Anthony of Padua, send a St. Anthony e-card, make a St. Anthony novena, post online prayer requests and donate to help Franciscan ministries.
Do you know why he is potrayed this way?
Listen to the author portray St. Anthony.
The whole world calls St. Anthony its own, but his home city of Lisbon, Portugal, delights to name him its most saintly native son.
Leonard Foley writes of St. Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost and stolen articles, a Franciscan preacher and teacher.
Learn why St. Anthony is asked to intercede with God for the return of things lost or stolen.
Anthony of Padua often felt a profound longing to step aside from the bustle of his active life and seek the face of God in silent contemplation.
Readers’ Stories of St. Anthony’s Help
We’ll post selected stories in this feature.
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