About the patron
Saint Anthony was born in 1195 to Martin and Mary Bulhom in Lisbon, Portugal and was given the name of Fernando at Baptism. He was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order.The gospel call to leave everything and follow Christ was the rule of Saint Anthony of Padua’s life.
His journey as the servant of God began as a very young man when he decided to join the Augustinians in Lisbon, giving up a future of wealth and power. Being a great man of prayer and a great scripture and theology scholar, Anthony became the first friar to teach theology to the other friars. So simple and resounding was his teaching of the Catholic Faith, that the most unlettered and the innocent could understand his messages.
It is for this reason he was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius XII in 1946. He was only 35 years old when he died on 13 June, 1231 and was canonized the following year by Pope Gregory IX.
Saint Anthony is the patron saint of lost things. The feast of Saint Anthony is celebrated on 13th June.
Prayer
O Holy St. Anthony gentlest of Saints, your love for God and charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request).
O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms. The gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.
AREA
Manorayanapalya,Sultanpalya,Dinnur, Chamundinagar
Ward LEADERS
Ms.Bindu Jose
Mr.Dominic C V
Mr.Jinu Joseph