St. Anthony is
known as the performer of miracles, or the wonder worker.
Better known as the Saint of miracles.
Miracle
derives from the Latin mirari, to marvel. It indicates
an event which surprises whomever witnesses it directly or
indirectly. In the environment of Catholic theology, a miracle
is defined as a tangible act (i.e. something which
is heard, seen, touched, experienced by the person), performed
by God through a saint, a fact which goes against, or
rather beyond common "laws" of nature, as
acknowledged by the particular era in which they occur.
What
are St. Anthony's miracles and how many are attributed to
him?
They
are innumerable. Here is a brief review, followed by
some reflections, according to the reports of his earliest
biographies. Works of art by great artists, nearly
all in the Basilica, will accompany each miracle, indicated
in the menu here on the left.
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