SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA on a deserted sun-bleached beach in the Algarve with a young boy who could be Jesus and an ass. The prayerful saint watches the reading boy from the corner of his eye.
An oil on canvas of Saint Anthony of Padua /St. António de Lisboa, born Fernando Martins de Bulhões (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 canonised saints in church history. He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 16 January 1946.
Size: 3000px × 2293px
Location: Algarve Portugues, Aroche, Spain
Photo credit: © André Durand / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes
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