Saint Anthony of Padua Plaque
- Solid Bronze Plaque
- Small (p73k - 2 x 1.8 inches), Medium (p61m - 4 x 3.5 inches) or Large (p98g - 7.9 x 6.3 inches)
- Hangs Easily on the Wall
- Made in Germany
- Gift Box Included
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Product Description
This is our wonderful Saint Anthony of Padua Plaque. St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and Franciscan friar. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he later died in Padua, Italy. He is perhaps best known as the saint to invoke when something or someone has gone missing (go to History/Story tab). This solid bronze plaque is the perfect gift for a birthday, feast day, first communion, confirmation, and St. Anthony’s feast day on June 13th.
A Solid Bronze Wall Plaque in Three Sizes
Available in three sizes – small (p73k – 2.25 x 1.9 inches), medium (p61m – 4 x 3.5 inches), or large (p98g – 7.9 x 6.3 inches) – this solid bronze plaque will hang with ease on any wall at home or office. This plaque was conceived and cast in Germany by a world-renowned master goldsmith. This plaque is an especially appropriate gift for that special “Anthony,” “Antonio,” “Antonia,” “Anton,” or “Tony” in your life!
A Doctor of the Church Who Preached to Fish
St. Anthony is depicted on this plaque preaching to the fish. As the number of Franciscan saints multiplied, iconographers struggled to distinguish Saint Anthony from the many other Franciscan saints. Because he was such a forceful preacher with such a profound knowledge of scripture and because, according to legend, he had once preached to the fish, this was sometimes used as his attribute. Many early depictions of St. Anthony show him meditating on an open book in which the Christ Child himself appears. Gradually over time the Christ Child increased and the book decreased until some depictions (including this plaque) did away with the book entirely. St. Anthony of Padua – the patron saint of “lost things” – was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1946.
The Patron Saint for Finding Lost Things
Why is St. Anthony’s help invoked for finding things lost or stolen? This can be traced back to an incident that happened in Bologna, Italy. According to the story, St. Anthony had a book of the Psalms that was of great importance and significance to him since it contained the notes and comments he had made to use when teaching his students. A novice who had decided to leave the Order took St. Anthony’s psalter with him. Before the invention of the printing press, any book was an item of extraordinary value. Upon noticing that his psalter was missing, St. Anthony prayed that it would be found or returned. The thief was moved to bring the psalter back to St. Anthony and to return to the Order. This stolen psalter is said to be preserved to this day in the Franciscan friary in Bologna.
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Additional Information
| Weight | 0.56 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 4 x 1 in |
| Size |
Small (2 x 1.8 inches), Medium (4 x 3.5 inches) |
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Details
- Solid Bronze Plaque
- Small (2 x 1.8 inches) or Large (7.25 x 5.75 inches)
- Hangs Easily on the Wall
- Made in Germany
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