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A Version of The 2014 Computer Based Forensic Reconstruction of The Face of Saint Anthony of Padua Based On A Digital Version of His Skull
A Version of The 2014 Computer Based Forensic Reconstruction of The Face of Saint Anthony of Padua Based On A Digital Version of His Skull

Saint Anthony of Padua

Also known as: Antonio da Padova; António de Lisboa; Evangelical Doctor

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

June 13

Died

June 13, 1231

Canonized

30 May 1232 by Pope Gregory IX at Spoleto, Italy

Biography

Saint Anthony of Padua, also known as Antonio da Padova, António de Lisboa, and the Evangelical Doctor, was born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1195. He was born into a wealthy family, who desired for him to become a great nobleman. However, Anthony felt called to dedicate his life to Christ and chose to become a poor Franciscan....

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