June 13 - In the Catholic Church this day is widely celebrated being the feast day of one of the most loved and admired saint in history, St. Anthony of Padua, a Doctor of the Church.
Anthony of Lisbon (or Padua) is known to have become the "quickest" saint in the history of the Catholic Church because he was canonized by Pope Gregory IX less than one year after his death on the 30th of May of 1232.
He is typically depicted with a book and the Infant Child Jesus, to whom He miraculously appeared, and is commonly referred to today as the "finder of lost articles." - thus he became the Patron Saint of Lost Things, the Poor and Travelers. Upon exhumation, some 336 years after his death, his body was found to be corrupted, yet his tongue was totally incorrupt, so perfect were the teachings that had been formed upon it. - c",)
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Today also is the birthday of my youngest brother - Antonio (now its obvious where he got his name), I think its from our Grandma being a devout Catholic and who usually refers to the Calendar of Saints in suggesting name for her 'apo' - but obviously not in my case. c",)
Simple birthday treat for him at Shakey's Galleria after attending the 4:30 pm mass.
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