The brief of Saint Anthony of Padua

The brief of Saint Anthony of Padua

He writes, one evening; while he lay sleeping, the devil appeared! 

He leapt toward Saint Anthony; then pouncing on him, he grabbed our Saint by the throat and began choking him. 

He applied such excruciating pressure, he was about to overpower him, when summoning his last ounce of breath, our Saint rebuked him. 

Anthony of Padua invoked the name of the most precious Virgin Mary! 

Then making the Sign of the Cross on his forehead (by so doing, calling upon the Blessed Trinity - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit), he sent the enemy of mankind plummeting down into the pits of hell. 

The spirit of death gone, Saint Anthony felt immediately relieved, the pain was gone, and God, once again wasting nothing, turned a negative into a positive! 

Finding this incident in the Saint's life led to a practice, down through the ages, of devotees of Saint Anthony, praying and carrying Saint Anthony's Brief with them wherever they went. 

So powerful was the impact this had on the Church, Pope Sixtus V had Saint Anthony's Brief inscribed on the obelisk in front of St. Peter's Basilica.

The Brief of Saint Anthony of Padua

Behold the Cross of the Lord!

Be gone you enemy powers!

The lion of the tribe of Judah,

the root of David has conquered, Alleluia!  

Saint Anthony This is the first major feature length drama on the life of St. Anthony of Padua, the beloved miracle worker and one of the most popular saints in Christian history. Made in Italy with top-notch acting talent, and superb cinematography, this is an outstanding film on the amazing life of St. Anthony. It presents Anthony as a dynamic and appealing person who sacrificed wealth, popularity and family for the Kingdom of God. ''Born into a Portugese noble family in 1195, Anthony defied his father's wishes to become a knight and, instead, followed the call of God to become a monk, eventually joining the Franciscans as a follower of St. Francis of Assisi. Anthony became renowned for his powerful preaching and his miracles that won countless souls to Christ. The film follows his travels through Italy, his mission to Morocco and his meeting with St. Francis. It beautifully portrays the power of his preaching, the holiness of his life, his love for the poor and oppressed, and the wonders of his miracles. 'Actor Daniele Liotti gives a truly memorable inspiring and performance as St. Anthony.''' 'This DVD includes the following language options: Italian with English subtitles. This movie is Not Rated Sample images from the movie: ' '

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