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St. Anthony visits AUSTRALIA

Anthonian Days in the Oceania region will begin in Victoria this year.

Franciscan friar Father Bortolino Maistrello, from the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua, Italy, will be bringing two, first class relics from our Saint’s Basilica.

One Relic contains fragments of St. Anthony’s skin.

Father Maistrello will visit various churches in the area of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, Victoria, from Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 8, and then he will be in the area of the Archdiocese of Adelaide, South Australia from Wednesday, June 11 to Sunday, June 15.

This year the June 13 Anthonian Days are starting from Saturday, June 7 to Sunday, June 15.

Franciscan friar Father Alessandro Ratti, from the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua, Italy, will be bringing two, first class relics from our Saint’s Basilica to the Archdiocese of Toronto.

One Relic contains fragments of St. Anthony’s Facial Skin.

Father Ratti will visit various churches in the Toronto area.

St. Anthony visits New York, Brooklyn and Paterson. USA

Two Holy Relics of St. Anthony of Padua will visit the Archdiocese of New York as well as the dioceses of Brooklyn and Paterson from Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 15.

The two first-class Relics will be accompanied by Fathers Mario Conte and Fabio Turrisendo, two Franciscan friars from the Pontifical Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy.

Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum, habemus Papam!

After the long-awaited white smoke, these were the words of the Cardinal Dean who, at the end of the conclave, announced to the people of God the election of our new pontiff.

With great joy we, the friars of the Pontifical Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua, greet the new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV We support him in our prayers for his mission of peace, love and service to the Church and the world.

These are the words of the Rector, Father Antonio Ramina:

Pope Francis has returned to the Father's house

"The Franciscan community of the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony and the entire great Antonian family joins the condolences of the entire Church for the loss of the dear Pontiff Pope Francis.

Deeply saddened, we wish to thank the Lord of life for having given him to us, for his faithful example until the end.

He was for us an attentive and caring father who supported us in our love for God and in the service of our brothers and sisters, especially the poor and the least of the earth!

Palm Sunday, this coming 13 April, is the door to Holy Week. This door will lead us to an experience of our Lord’s Easter. Below is the calendar of the religious celebrations held in our Basilica. All the 6.00pm Holy Masses, the 11.00am ones on week days, the Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass at 9.00pm and the 10.00am Easter Sunday Mass will be streamed live via web and social media on our various online platforms (see footnote below).

Archivio News

St. Anthony visits AUSTRALIA

St. Anthony visits Toronto

St. Anthony visits New York, Brooklyn and Paterson. USA

Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum, habemus Papam!

Pope Francis has returned to the Father's house

Holy Week and 2025 Easter

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