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Excerpt from Devotion to St. Anthony of Padua: Or a Novena in His Honor
St. Anthony was born in Lisbon, the Capital of Portugal, August 15, 1195, thirteen years after the birth of St. Francis of Assisi. His parents being of noble extraction and virtuous, sent their loving son, Fernando, as he was called 1n baptism, to the Canons of St. Augustine to receive an edu cation suitable to their rank in society. Under the tutelage of the holy Canons his progress in science and virtue was remarkable, and when of proper age he entered amongst. Them to be beloved and revered by all. He loved prayer, silence and meditation, and with a zeal that was more than earthly; he delighted in the study of the Sacred Scriptures, and the writings of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church.
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St. Anthony was born in Lisbon, the Capital of Portugal, August 15, 1195, thirteen years after the birth of St. Francis of Assisi. His parents being of noble extraction and virtuous, sent their loving son, Fernando, as he was called 1n baptism, to the Canons of St. Augustine to receive an edu cation suitable to their rank in society. Under the tutelage of the holy Canons his progress in science and virtue was remarkable, and when of proper age he entered amongst. Them to be beloved and revered by all. He loved prayer, silence and meditation, and with a zeal that was more than earthly; he delighted in the study of the Sacred Scriptures, and the writings of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Language - English
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Clementinus Deymann
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ISBN - 9780266795520
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.1 cm
Page Count - 22
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Clementinus Deymann
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ISBN - 9781331859062
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Page Count - 24
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