St. Anthony of Padua (13 June): Patron Saint of Lost Things

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St. Anthony of Padua is one of the most beloved saints in the Catholic Church, known worldwide as the patron saint of lost items. But his remarkable life was about much more than finding lost things. Born in Portugal as Ferdinand, St. Anthony left behind comfort and security to follow Christ wholeheartedly. Inspired by the martyrdom of Franciscan missionaries, he joined the Franciscans and desired to give his life preaching the Gospel. Although illness prevented his mission to Morocco, God had greater plans. In this video, discover: • The early life of St. Anthony of Padua • Why he became a Franciscan • His powerful preaching and love of Sacred Scripture • The famous miracle of the lost Psalter • The story of preaching to the fish • His role in combating heresy • Why he became the patron saint of lost items • His incorrupt tongue and extraordinary canonization • Lessons Catholics can learn from his purity and devotion St. Anthony's life reminds us that holiness comes through purity of heart, love of God, and faithfulness to our vocation. His example continues to inspire Catholics around the world centuries after his death. "If you seek miracles, death, error, and calamities flee..." St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us. 00:00 Introduction 00:19 Birth and Early Life in Portugal 00:52 Becoming an Augustinian Canon 01:41 Inspired by Franciscan Martyrs 02:05 Joining the Franciscans 02:29 Choosing the Name Anthony 02:38 Mission to Morocco and God's Plan 03:04 Life of Solitude and Prayer 03:32 The Unexpected Sermon 04:31 Anthony's Gift of Preaching Revealed 05:19 Teaching Scripture for St. Francis 05:36 Patron Saint of Lost Things Explained 06:05 The Lost Psalter Miracle 07:09 Patron of Lost Souls 07:25 The Albigensian Heresy 08:04 Preaching to the Fish 08:37 The Poisoned Meal Miracle 09:09 Provincial Superior of the Franciscans 09:25 Why He Is Called St. Anthony of Padua 09:50 His Final Illness and Death 10:04 The Fastest Canonization? 10:32 Preaching Before the Pope 11:19 The Miracle of the Incorrupt Tongue 11:36 Common Images and Symbols of St. Anthony 11:51 The Vision of the Christ Child 12:19 Lessons from St. Anthony's Purity 13:29 A Prayer for Purity of Heart 13:51 Final Blessing Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 5. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 6. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 7. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 8. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 9. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintAnthonyOfPadua #StAnthony #CatholicSaints #Catholic #ChurchHistory #Franciscan #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicFaith #Saints #CatholicYouTube

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