Thursday, 16 August 2012

A BRIEF HISTORY OF ST.ANTONY OF PADUVA



  • 1195-15th August - Birth of ST.ANTONY. Baptism in Lisbon - Portugal.

    • Father's Name : Mr. Martin.
    • Mother's Name : Mrs. Theresa.
    • Baptism Name : Ferdinand.
  • 1120 - Joined the Augustinian Monastry.
  • 1219 - Ordained as a priest at the age of 24.
  • 1220 - Joined the Franciscan Society. Ferdinand becomes Antony.
  • 1221 - His first preaching.
  • 1222 - 26 - Proclaiming the Gospel in france.
  • 1225 - Child jesus in the hands of St.Antony.
  • 1228 - Uisiting Rome (Paduva) - Italy.
  • 1229 - 1231 - Professor in the monastry at paduva
  • 1231 - 13th June United with God. 17th June buried in paduva - Italy
  • 1232 - 30th May Canonization (Announced as a saint).