Around 1210, the 15-year-old Fernando – later known as Anthony – sought admission to St. Vincent’s Abbey, home of the Canons Regular of St. Augustine
As Anthony’s health declined and he approached the final chapter of his life, he requested to be taken to Padua, the city he had long called home
Following the arduous Lenten preaching of 1231, Anthony, physically drained, celebrated his final Easter on earth
Anthony’s 1231 Lenten preaching profoundly influenced Padua’s legislative reform, addressing systemic injustices and championing social justice for vulnerable debtors and marginalized communities
Despite failing health, Anthony undertook one last monumental challenge: delivering the first-ever intensive series of Lenten sermons
Anthony wrote two collections of sermons, the second of which was not completed: can they offer concrete insight into the Saint’s life and legacy?
