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To: NYer
Great story! The Franciscans are pretty cool. I have a special devotion to St. Anthony of Padua, who has helped me out of many a jam involving my absent-mindedness . . .


6 posted on 10/19/2005 8:07:33 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of ye Chace (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
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To: AnAmericanMother
Beautiful picture! Absoluely great saint!

Just as St. Francis preached to the animals, St. Anthony preached to the fish. There is a church in Termoli, Italy, dedicated to St. Anthony. Franciscan artisans were brought in to decorate the interior with tiles depicting scenes of St. Anthony preaching to all types of fish. A bit too contemporary for my taste but mind blowing when you examine the size of the tiles used to construct these huge panels.

7 posted on 10/19/2005 8:28:56 PM PDT by NYer (“Socialism is the religion people get when they lose their religion")
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