'Tis the Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor of the Church, O.F.M. (1195-1231, the Doctor Evangelicus [Evangelical Doctor], the "Hammer of Heretics," the "Professor of Miracles;" A.K.A. Fernando Martins de Bulhões, of Lisbon).
'Tis the Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time (Tempus per annum, "time through the year"): Wikipedia-link.
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I'm pretty sure that the author Toni Morrison got her nickname ("Toni") from St. Anthony of Padua. Morrison was a convert to the faith.
Neat! Thank you for sharing.
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