Inspired by the first Franciscan martyrs’ courage, young Fernando risks all to follow God’s call into the unknown
Our first job shapes more than skills – it molds character, confidence, and purpose, as even Saint Anthony once discovered
When young Fernando chose to leave Lisbon’s monastery, few understood his decision – yet it shaped his path to sainthood
A life-changing choice reverberates through a family as the future St. Anthony sets out on a path few dare to follow
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
