San Antonio commemorates St Anthony's death on June 13, 1231. St. Anthony of Padua (1195–1231) was a brilliant Franciscan preacher and miracle worker, canonized less than a year after his death, he is one of the most loved saints in Spain, Portugal, and the Catholic world, invoked especially as the patron saint of lost things and protector of the poor.

When is San Antonio?

San Antonio is celebrated every year on June 13.

The following is the list of San Antonio from 2020 to 2049.

The History of San Antonio?

St. Anthony of Padua was born on August 15, 1195 in Lisbon, Portugal, baptized as Fernando Martins de Bulhões. At 15, he joined the Augustinian Canons in Lisbon, then later in Coimbra, dedicating himself to study and prayer.

Inspired by the martyrdom of Franciscan friars in Morocco, he joined the Franciscan Order, taking the name Anthony. He hoped to preach in Morocco but fell ill and ended up in Italy, where his brilliance was discovered.

Anthony became one of the greatest preachers of the Middle Ages, called the "Hammer of Heretics" for his ability to defend the faith against heresy. He taught in Bologna, Montpellier, and Toulouse, becoming the first Franciscan to teach theology in the order. Known as the "Saint of Miracles", he was credited with healings, multiplying food for the hungry, and even speaking to fish when people ignored his sermons.

He died on June 13, 1231, in Padua, Italy, at only 35 years old. He was canonized a saint by Pope Gregory IX in 1232, just 11 months after his death, one of the fastest canonizations in history.

In 1946, Pope Pius XII named him a Doctor of the Church for his theological contributions.