Vintage St Francis Of Assisi St Anthony Of Padua Medal Brass With Patina Worn
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Bintage St Francis of Assisi St Anthony of Padua Medal Brass with Patina Worn. 3/4" long. Saint Francis of Assisi was anItalian Catholic friar and preacher. Though he was never ordained to the Catholicpriesthood, Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in history. While going off to war Francis hada vision that directed him back to Assisi.Francis returned home, began preaching on the streets, and soon gatheredfollowers. His Order was authorized by Pope In...nocent III. He then foundedthe Order of Poor Clares, which became an enclosed religious order for women, as well as the Order of Brothers and Sisters of Penance (commonly called theThird Order). Francis arranged for the first Christmas nativity scene. He also received the stigmata making him thefirst recorded person to bear the wounds of Christ's Passion. He was proclaimed a saint by Pope Gregory IX.He is known as the patron saint of animals and the environment, and is one ofthe two patron saints of Italy(with Catherine of Siena). It is customary for Catholic and Anglican churchesto hold ceremonies blessing animals on his feast day of October 4. He is alsoknown for his love of the Eucharist, his sorrow during the Stations of theCross, and for the creation of the Christmas crèche or Nativity Scene.There is perhaps no more loved and admired saint in the CatholicChurch than Saint Anthony of Padua.Though his work was in Italy, he was born in Portugal.He first joined the Augustinian Order and then left it and joined the FranciscanOrder.
He is typically depicted with a book and the Infant Child Jesus, and iscommonly referred to today as the "finder of lost articles." Feast day June 13th.#185
He is typically depicted with a book and the Infant Child Jesus, and iscommonly referred to today as the "finder of lost articles." Feast day June 13th.#185
