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800 years ago St. Francis received the stigmata, a sign of Christ’s love

In September 1224, Friar Francis of Assisi, together with his trusted brother Leo, retired to Mount La Verna to spend a period of prayer and penance. It was a time of crisis due to disagreements within the Order, and through prayer and fasting Francis wished to find confirmation of his desire to identify himself totally with Christ.

On September 17, 1224, on that sacred mountain, the Crucifix imprinted on Francis' heart and body the signs of the stigmata.

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28th of July, 4th World day for Grandparents and the Elderly

Also on the occasion for the 4th World day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will be celebrated on the 28th of July and will carry the theme “Do not cast me off in my old age” (Cf. Psalm 71,9), Pope Francis has granted a Plenary Indulgence to the faithful who participate in masses dedicated to this anniversary, or those that visit the alone elderly.

 The Indulgence, a way for the Church to be close to the elderly.

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Holy Week and 2024 Easter

Palm Sunday, this coming 24 March, is the door to Holy Week. This door will lead us to an experience of our Lord’s Easter. Below is the calendar of the religious celebrations held in our Basilica. All the 6.00pm Holy Masses, the 11.00am ones on week days, the Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass at 9.00pm and the 10.00am Easter Sunday Mass will be streamed live via web and social media on our various online platforms (see footnote below).

The Community of the Friars of the Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua, Italy, wishes a blessed and holy Easter to all of the Saint’s devotees!

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“Feast of the Tongue of the Saint” Sunday 18 February in the Basilica of St Anthony

The Feast of the Translation of the Saint’s Relics, commonly called the Feast of the Tongue, will be held on Sunday 18 February. This is the second, most important feast celebrating St Anthony after the June 13 feast, and marks the discovery of his uncorrupt tongue over 760 years ago, more than 30 years after his death. This scientifically inexplicable phenomenon is what faith calls a miracle, seeing that the relic of the tongue, the instruments used by St Anthony for preaching, is still visible and uncorrupt after many centuries.

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Lent in the Basilica of St Anthony 2024

Lent begins on Wednesday 14 February. This is a time of conversion and penitence in preparation for Easter.

Pope Francis has addressed the following message to all Christians on the occasion of the 2024 Lenten season:

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