Saint Anthony is known in Portugal, Spain, and Brazil as a marriage saint, because legends exist of him reconciling couples. His feast day, 13 June, is Lisbon's municipal holiday, celebrated with parades and marriages (the previous day, 12 June, is the Dia dos Namorados in Brazil). He is one of the saints celebrated in the Brazilian Festa Junina, along with John the Baptist and Saint Peter. He is venerated in Mogán Village in Gran Canaria, where his feast day is celebrated every year with oversized objects carried through the streets for the fiesta.
Saint Anthony is known in Portugal Spain and Brazil as a marriage saint because legends exist of him reconciling couples His feast day 13 June is Lisbon's municipal holiday celebrated with parades and marriages (the previous day 12 June is the Dia dos Namorados in Brazil) He is one of the saints celebrated in the Brazilian Festa Junina along with John the Baptist and Saint Peter He is venerated in Mogán Village in Gran Canaria where his feast day is celebrated every year with oversized objects carried through the streets for the fiesta