St. Anthony of Padua: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Sant’Antonio da Padova • Fernando Martins de Bulhões • Saint Antony of Padua
Born	1195 • Lisbon • Portugal
Died	June 13, 1231 (aged 36) • Verona • Italy

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Painting of Saint Anthony of Padua in a brown Franciscan robe, holding a lily in his left hand and the child Jesus seated on an open book in his right arm, with a village and sky in the background.

Baroque facade of the Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon with a dark statue of Saint Anthony holding the Christ Child in the foreground, located in Lisbon, Portugal.

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