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Merry Christmas 2020 to all of Saint Anthony's devotees

St Anthony was really an extraordinary preacher, and he desperately wanted everybody to understand the importance of the mystery of the Incarnation. The mystery of God choosing the poverty of a manger over Omnipotence in order to be close to us, his children.

This year, 2020, we friars celebrate the gift of vocation and mission. We wish to celebrate the young Anthony, who was seduced by the example of the Franciscan martyrs of Morocco.

This 2020 Jubilee celebrated in Coimbra is intended to be an open door for everyone to rediscover“the joy of the Gospel which fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus.”

Fr. Mario Conte, editor of the «Messenger of Saint Anthony» magazine, sends his and his fellow friars' warmest wishes for a blessed Easter to all of St. Anthony's devotees around the world from a very special location: the Tomb of St. Anthony.

Along our Lenten path we have collected many tears. With Pope Francis we have felt part of a tired and frightened humanity, battered by a stormy sea.

Jesus, in His passion and death, has been a sign of the many tragedies of this period. Jesus, with His resurrection, is the sign of our desire for rebirth.

In the certainty that the Living One is accompanying us along our weak and fragile lives.

In this difficult moment we friars of the Basilica would like to accompany you along this Lenten path.

Every day at the Saint’s Tomb: direct streaming at the 7:30am Lauds prayers and at 6:00pm for the celebration of Holy Mass.

Holy Mass at the Saint’s Tomb
televised live on Telechiara
Presided over by the Rector, Fr. Oliviero Svanera

The shrine is closed to the public from 10.30 to 12.30
(in compliance with the government’s decree of 1 March, 2020 for the containment of the Coronavirus)

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Merry Christmas 2020 to all of Saint Anthony's devotees

Anthony of Lisbon. Anthony of Coimbra. Anthony of Padua… Anthony of the whole world!

Fr. Mario Conte's wishes for a blessed Easter

Celebrate Easter with the friars of the Basilica of Saint Anthony!

The friars pray for those affected by the Covid-19 Emergency!

Sunday 8 March, 11.00am 2nd Sunday in Lent Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua, Italy

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