He is one of the great saints of the Catholic Church, and one of the beloved--even far beyond Catholics themselves. Untold numbers of people turn to him, still, when there is loss. And strangely--at least strangely in the usual ways of the world--those things often quickly turn up. And often they turn up in the most unexpected--even seemingly miraculous ways. Let the stories begin.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
St. Anthony Relics To Visit Chicago, Australia, and Canada
After the astounding success of the visits of Saint Anthony's Relics to the New York tri-state area in February and to California in April, Fr. Mario Conte, Fr. Riccardo Giacon, and Fr. Paolo Floretta, from the Messenger of Saint Anthony in Padua will mark the 750th Anniversary of the Discovery of Saint Anthony's Relics by Saint Bonaventure in 1263 by visiting Chicago, South Australia and Canada in June, bringing each a precious relic from his Basilica in Padua.
The Eucharistic and Veneration Services will be celebrated as follows in Chicago (Il, U.S.A.), South Australia and Canada.