Subj : St. Anthony of Padua, Feast of June 13
To   : All
From : Mike Dippel
Date : Sat Jun 13 2026 21:54:12

St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) is the patron saint of people who lose things and of 
children. 

He has also become, like St. Francis of Assisi, a patron saint of animals. 

In the days before automobiles, people in Rome sent their horses and mules to St. 
Anthony's Church to be blessed on this day. 

The Feast of St. Anthony is also celebrated by many Puerto Rican communities, as well 
as 
by American Indians in the southwestern United States. In New Mexico, for instance, 
traditional Indian dances are held on San Antonio's Day in the pueblos at Taos, San 
Juan, 
Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Sandia, Cochiti, and elsewhere.

Full story:
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Feast+of+St.+Anthony+of+Padua
 
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