BL. ANTHONY OF AMANDALA

BL. ANTHONY OF AMANDALA - 25 JANUARY

BLESSED ANTHONY OF AMANDALA, PRIEST AND RELIGIOUS

Anthony (Antonio, Antonius) Migliorati was born into a farmer's family on January 17, 1355.

Inspired by the example of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, he became an Augustinian, was ordained priest and lived for about 12 years in the convent of Tolentino, then for some time in Bari. At the beginning of the 15th century he returned to Amandola.

Here he was chosen to be the superior of this small convent, which he expanded. Next to it he started the construction of a new church. However, his death on January 25, 1450 meant that he did not live to see the building completed.

The veneration bestowed during his lifetime for his humility, his obedience and mortification, and his extraordinary apostolic zeal did not end with his death. The faithful flocked to his grave; numerous miracles occurred following his intercession. On July 11, 1759, Pope Clement XIII declared him blessed, and on April 20, 1890 Pope Leo XIII pronounced a plenary indulgence to all visitors to his shrine. The Augustinians celebrate his feast day on January 29.

Source: https://www.augustiner.at/ordensheilige/sel-antonius-von-amandola/

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Anthony may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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