St. Anthony died on Friday the thirteenth of June in the year 1231. He was loved so much by the people of Padua they wanted his body to be given to the city for a shrine. The people built a bridge so the the body could be safely transported from Arcella to Padua and it was taken in procession on the following Tuesday.
During the funeral procession so many miracles came about that devout clients of St. Anthony determined that his day to work miracles was Tuesday and to this day Tuesday has become St. Anthony's day of the week
There has been a longstanding pious tradition that anyone could make a novena of Tuesdays praying for some special intention. As Catholics we know that prayer is the way to the Heart of God and that the Saints pray with us. They intercede for us and remember us before the throne of God. St. Anthony is known as the advocate of his clients and they can count on his prayers.
I have confidence that your prayers with be heard when you ask the prayers of St. Anthony for his help. We see in Holy Scripture that the Holy Apostles prayed for the sick and they were healed. Jesus encouraged His disciples to lay hands on the sick and pray and this brought about great healing. Even the shadow of St. Peter was good enough to bring healing (Acts 5:15-16).
Whatever the case ask the prayers of St. Anthony and remember that God is blessed in His Saints!
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us.
Mark
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