Devotion to St Anthony of Padua Or a Novena in His Honor
Devotion to St Anthony of Padua Or a Novena in His Honor
Clementinus Deymann
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The origin of this repre- sentation goes back to his life, but was not known to the world until after his death. When preaching in Padua he had to live in the nearest Convent of his Order at Arcella, situated about a mile from the city. His labors being fre- quently prolonged to a late hour in the night, his Superior permitted him to stay at the house of his devoted friend, Count Tiso. Here St. Anthony used to spend his nights in prayer at which the Infant Jesus deigned to visit him. The Count,... anxious to know what his friend was doing, once went near his room, and was surprised to see in it a heavenly light, and the Infant Jesus caressed by our Saint. When the Infant left, he told Anthony that they had been watched by his host ; but the next morning Anthony humbly begged his friend not to tell anyone of this apparition. The lily in the hand of St. Anthony signifies his love for purity. It reminds us also of his great humility and modesty. ORIGIN OF THE NINE TUESDAYS' DEVOTION IN HONOR OF ST.
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