The Marian Devotion of St. Anthony

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Stisters,

Today, June 13, is the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, probably known to most of us as one who “finds things we’ve lost” Like all the saints, however, St. Anthony’s Faith in Jesus overflowed in devotion to Mary. See HERE

 

[Googler]

Thanks, dear sister, for the link of some wonderful facts about Saint Anthony of Padua.
I’ve wondered how the Saint, being born in Lisbon on the feast of the Assumption, 1195 A.D., could be depicted holding the Infant Jesus.

However, his devotion to the poor, humble Virgin led him to perfectly imitate and mirror Her in Her poverty, littleness and purity of Heart. He became, as it were, the presence of Mary in the world by his holy life. Because he had been wholly transformed into ‘another’ Mary, who “always had Her mind raised straight up to God in the contemplation of heavenly things,” so he merited to hold and adore the divine Infant with his own arms.

Prayer of St. Anthony of Padua to Our Lady
Our Lady, our only hope, we are asking you to illumine our souls with the brilliance of your grace, to cleanse us with the splendor of your purity, to cheer us with the warmth of your presence, and to reconcile us to your Son, that we may be worthy of his glory. With his help who assumed his glorious flesh from you and who wished to live in your womb for nine months. To him be honor and glory through all eternity. Amen.

 

[Richard_White]

Thank you MariaChristi for yet another wonderful post!

May God bless you always, through the intercession of Saint Anthony and Our Blessed Mother!

 

[RPRPsych]

That is a great post. Thanks for sharing this link.

 

[MariaChristi]

Thanks, dear sister, for the link of some wonderful facts about Saint Anthony of Padua.
I’ve wondered how the Saint, being born in Lisbon on the feast of the Assumption, 1195 A.D., could be depicted holding the Infant Jesus.

Prayer of St. Anthony of Padua to Our Lady
Our Lady, our only hope, we are asking you to illumine our souls with the brilliance of your grace, to cleanse us with the splendor of your purity, to cheer us with the warmth of your presence, and to reconcile us to your Son, that we may be worthy of his glory. With his help who assumed his glorious flesh from you and who wished to live in your womb for nine months. To him be honor and glory through all eternity. Amen.

Dear Googler, Richard and RPRPsych,

Thank you all for your replies. Yes, where the Son is there is also the Mother! May we remain in His Love and we will remain with her, in Him as well!