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St. Anthony

Type Figure Region Portugal Time 1195–1231 Also known as Anthony

St. Anthony (1195–1231), born Fernando Martins in Lisbon, Portugal, later joined the Franciscans and changed his name to Anthony.…

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  1. 1195–1220Lisbon · LisbonBorn into a noble family in Lisbon, he first received education locally, then entered the Augustinian monastery in Coimbra. In 1220, after witnessing the relics of Franciscan martyrs, he resolved to join the Franciscans.
  2. 1220–1231Padua · PaduaAfter 1220 he preached throughout Italy, renowned for his eloquence and theology. In the late 1220s he was based in Padua, where he died on June 13, 1231, and was buried in what is now the Basilica of St. Anthony.

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