The Treasure of Saint Antonio in Padua 1908

Title : The Treasure of Saint Antonio in Padua 1908  
Author : Not Stated
Source : Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist
Year Published : 1908
Page Count : 14
Image Count : 5
Word Count : 3,279
File Size in MB : 5.8
File Type : PDF

"Few saints have been so completely appropriated by one city as Sant’ Antonio has been by Padua, the city of his adoption. In Padua all other saints are but of small moment, while Antonio is spoken of as the Saint, and the Church dedicated to his honour is simply called “ II Santo.” The very cathedral itself has to be content with a secondary place. There is naturally a reason for all this, and it is to his miracles that his popularity must be attributed. He is credited with having done amazing things ; things which extort admiration even from those fairly hardened to the saintly exploits of the heroes of the early Church. The persons he restored to life are many in number, and the lost property which has been found by his aid— and finding lost articles is still his favourite pursuit if we lend credence to the stories of the contadini round Padua — is beyond estimate. It was St. Antonio who brought about the conversion of the people of Rimini after much opposition on their part. The story goes that Antonio had had his eye on Rimini for a long time, and finally decided to preach to her citizens in the hope of turning them..."