On the occasion of the Feast of the Saint patron, it will be possible to visit some museums in Padua for free for citizens, visitors, faithful, and tourists.

Civic Museums at Eremitani, Zuckermann Palace, Museum of the Risorgimento and Contemporary Age, Palazzo della Ragione will be accessible. The Scrovegni Chapel and the Tower of the Elders are excluded from this initiative.

Antonio, referred to as the Saint of Miracles, was born in Lisbon and joined the Canons who followed the monastic rule of Saint Augustine, first at the monastery of San Vincenzo and then at Santa Croce in Coimbra, a cultural center.

He devoted himself with interest and diligence to the study of the Bible and the Church Fathers, acquiring the theological knowledge he applied in teaching and preaching.

In Italy and France, he had an apostolic activity that was both intense and effective. Antonio was also among the first masters of theology of the Friars Minor. He began his teaching in Bologna, with the blessing of Saint Francis.

Having become the Provincial Superior of the Friars Minor of Northern Italy, he continued the ministry of preaching, alternating it with governmental duties. Later, he retired near Padua, a city that had always welcomed him with affection and reverence in life; after his death, the splendid Basilica of the Saint was built in his honor. It was realized by the captain of the Carrara family, Bonifacio, and frescoed by Altichiero da Zevio.
 

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