June 13, 2024, Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)

Friends of the Rosary, Today is the Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), a Doctor of the Church and one of the most popular saints. Born in Lisbon, he was an excellent theologian and a popular preacher, inspired by the love of God and souls. He vigorously opposed heresy with a deep knowledge of the Bible. Pope Gregory IX called him the Arca Testamenti, meaning “the living repository of the Holy Scriptures,” and Pope Pius XII. From the day of his death — very young, at 36, in Padua, Italy— the faithful invoke him, and innumerable miracles are attributed to his intercession. Women invoke St. Anthony in search of good husbands, so if you’re single and searching for a spouse, today is a good day to visit a church or shrine dedicated to St. Anthony and make your petition! Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You! Come, Holy Spirit, come! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • June 13, 2024, Today’s Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET