Padua 2021

9:30am on the Station Square. I suppose you can also stay in bed if you want to strike.

The gate dates from 1286, part of the mediæval city wall.

The chapel dates from around 1305 and the frescos were painted by Giotto.

The chapel dates from around 1305 and the frescos were painted by Giotto.

The tomb was opened in 1981. Saint Anthony was about 1.68m tall. See here for more info: web.archive.org/web/20150402124205/http://www.messengersaintanthony.com/messaggero/pagina_articolo.asp?IDX=3IDRX%3D1 Building of the basilica started in 1232 and it was completed in 1310, although there are some later additions and changes. It has the tomb of Saint Anthony of Padua and several other shrines.

The chapel dates from around 1305 and the frescos were painted by Giotto.

Building of the basilica started in 1232 and it was completed in 1310, although there are some later additions and changes. It has the tomb of Saint Anthony of Padua and several other shrines.

Building of the basilica started in 1232 and it was completed in 1310, although there are some later additions and changes. It has the tomb of Saint Anthony of Padua and several other shrines.

“A young man of Padua, called Leonardo, went to St Anthony to make his confession. Among his other sins, he confessed that he had once kicked his mother so hard that she had suffered a nasty fall. Anthony muttered under his breath, “The foot that strikes father or mother deserved to be cut off.” Of course he did not intend his words to be taken literally. The young man, not understanding the meaning of his words, returned home, took a hatchet and chopped off his foot. The news soon reached the ears of the poor Anthony. He followed the youth’s grieving parents to their house and made his way to the young man’s bedroom. He prayed, holding the severed foot close to the leg, made the sign of the cross, and instantly the foot became attached to the leg. The young man jumped up, giving praise to the Lord and thanksgiving to Anthony, who had healed his leg in this truly miraculous way.” Source: www.santantonio.org/en/content/saint-anthonys-miracles-re-attached-foot Building of the basilica started in 1232 and it was completed in 1310, although there are some later additions and changes. It has the tomb of Saint Anthony of Padua and several other shrines.

“During the Renaissance, artists drew inspiration from the remains of Greco-Roman antiquity, and this is why all the characters of the scene are dressed as ancient Romans. One day a knight called Aleardino da Salvaterra arrived in Padua. This knight had always despised Catholics, believing them to be ignorant and gullible. One day, while dining, his tablemates started telling him with great enthusiasm of the many miracles performed by St Anthony. As a reaction, Aleardino emptied his glass and said, “If he whom you consider to be a saint will prevent this glass from breaking when it hits the ground I will believe everything you are telling me about him.” He then threw the glass to the floor with all his strength, and quite unbelievably, the glass did not break. It is even said that the hard tiles on which it fell broke instead of the glass. Faced by this inexplicable phenomenon, Aleardino believed and was converted.” Source: www.santantonio.org/en/content/saint-anthonys-miracles-aleardinos-glass Building of the basilica started in 1232 and it was completed in 1310, although there are some later additions and changes. It has the tomb of Saint Anthony of Padua and several other shrines.

The fishes had more attention for him than the citizens of Rimini. Building of the basilica started in 1232 and it was completed in 1310, although there are some later additions and changes. It has the tomb of Saint Anthony of Padua and several other shrines.