<P> Saint Anthony of Padua ( Portuguese : Santo António de Lisboa ) , born Fernando Martins de Bulhões ( 15 August 1195 -- 13 June 1231 ) , also known as Anthony of Lisbon , was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order . He was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon , Portugal , and died in Padua , Italy . Noted by his contemporaries for his powerful preaching , expert knowledge of scripture , and undying love and devotion to the poor and the sick , he was one of the most quickly canonized saints in church history . He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 16 January 1946 . He is also the patron saint of lost things . </P>
<P> Saint Anthony of Padua ( Portuguese : Santo António de Lisboa ) , born Fernando Martins de Bulhões ( 15 August 1195 -- 13 June 1231 ) , also known as Anthony of Lisbon , was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order . He was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon , Portugal , and died in Padua , Italy . Noted by his contemporaries for his powerful preaching , expert knowledge of scripture , and undying love and devotion to the poor and the sick , he was one of the most quickly canonized saints in church history . He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 16 January 1946 . He is also the patron saint of lost things . </P>
which saint is the finder of lost things
which saint is the finder of lost things
Saint Anthony of Padua
Saint Anthony of Padua