Anthony of Padua
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Summary
Anthony of Padua was born on August 15, 1195[1], in Lisbon[2]. He died on June 13, 1231[3], in Padua[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], preacher[6], canon[7], Catholic theologian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45,077 views/month, #5,147 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua[11], Tomb of St. Anthony[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Portugal[13]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Saint Anthony of Padua[16]
- Canonization status: thaumaturge[17], canonized saint[18]
- Honorific prefix: Doctor of the Church[19]
- Religious order: Franciscans[20]
- Given name: António[21], Fernando[22]
- Feast day: June 13[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Saint Anthony of Padua[24]
- Depicted by: Statue of St.Antony in Frari[25], Statue of Saint Anthony of Padua[26], Saints Anthony and Louis (from Santa Chiara)[27], Monogram of Christ between two saints[28], Sant'Antonio[29], Miracle of St. Anthony of Padua[30], Cortona Triptych by Domenico of Michelino[31], Sacred Conversation[32]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[33], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Kościelna encyclopedia[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], The Encyclopedia Americana[40], The American Cyclopædia[41], Dictionnaire de la Bible[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[43]
- Commons Creator page: Saint Anthony of Padua[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Anthony of Padua include Toni Morrison[45], a writer[46], 1931–2019[47], of United States[48], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[49], specialised in poetry[50]; San Antonio[51], a city in the United States[52], in United States[53], founded in 1718[54]; Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua[55], a minor basilica[56], in Italy[57], founded in 1238[58]; Saint Anthony Falls[59], a waterfall[60], in United States[61]; Church of St. He[62], a church building[63], in Turkey[64], founded in 1906[65]; Igreja de Santo António de Lisboa[66], a church building[67], in Portugal[68]; Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia[69], an open-access publisher[70], in Spain[71], founded in 1996[72], headquartered in Monasterio de los Jerónimos de San Pedro de la Ñora[73]; and St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade[74], a church building[75], in Sri Lanka[76], founded in 1834[77].
Why It Matters
Anthony of Padua has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 118 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]
Entities named for him include Toni Morrison[45], a writer[46], 1931–2019[47], of United States[48], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[49], specialised in poetry[50]; San Antonio[51], a city in the United States[52], in United States[53], founded in 1718[54]; Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua[55], a minor basilica[56], in Italy[57], founded in 1238[58]; Saint Anthony Falls[59], a waterfall[60], in United States[61]; Church of St. He[62], a church building[63], in Turkey[64], founded in 1906[65]; and Igreja de Santo António de Lisboa[66], a church building[67], in Portugal[68].
FAQs
Where was Anthony of Padua born?
Anthony of Padua's place of birth was Lisbon[2].
Where did Anthony of Padua die?
Anthony of Padua passed away in Padua[4].
What did Anthony of Padua do for work?
Anthony of Padua worked as a Catholic priest[5], preacher[6], canon[7], Catholic theologian[8], and university teacher[9].