The Wonder-Worker of Padua

By: Charles Warren Stoddard

Narrated by: Bobbie Helland

St. Anthony of Padua (1195 - 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born into a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal and later became a priest. He was noted by his contemporaries for his skillful preaching, knowledge of scripture, and unfailing love and devotion to the sick and the poor. He was one of the fastest canonized saints in church history and was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1946.

There are many legends about this saint. For example, St. Anthony once went to preach in Rimini, where they treated him with contempt. So, instead he took himself to the shore and there began to preach to the fish. A great multitude of fish arrayed themselves around him. The citizens flocked to witness this marvel, and Anthony charged them with the fact that irrational fish were more receptive than the unfaithful of Rimini. At this point the people then gave ear to his sermons.

This timeless, medieval classic is sure to delight listeners and enliven their faith.

Public Domain (P)2020 Patristic Publishing

Great Saint!

Any opportunity to hear the life of St Anthony is worth the time. This one is good, although a little on the emotional side. The reader is also a bit on the emotional side. But, since it is Saint Anthony, it gets 5 stars!

Awesome Saint

A very readable account of Saint Anthony of Padua's life. I will probably listen and read it multiple times.