St. Anthony of Padua
St. Anthony was a Franciscan monk known for his care for the poor, his love of Scripture, and his beautiful preaching. Born to a wealthy family, Anthony could easily have lived a comfortable life but he believed he could best serve God living as a poor monk among the poor in the newly formed Franciscan order. One day his precious possession, a handwritten book, was stolen. St. Anthony prayed for its return, and the thief had a change of heart and brought it back. Today we often ask St. Anthony to pray for us when something of ours is missing!
