Saint Anthony of Padua (Boys) in Alba Iulia, Romania

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Saint Anthony of Padua was born Fernando Martins de Bulhões in 1195. He later became a renowned Portuguese Catholic priest and Franciscan friar. Raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, he would eventually pass away in Padua, Italy on June 13th, 1231. His contemporaries praised him for his powerful sermons and deep understanding of scripture. In fact, he was the second-fastest saint to be canonized after Peter of Verona. On January 16th, 1946, Anthony of Padua was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church. He is also the patron saint of locating missing items or individuals. This object belongs to "Scan The World". Scan The World is a non-profit project introduced by MyMiniFactory that aims to create a digital library of fully printable three-dimensional sculptures, artworks and landmarks from all over the world for public access at no cost. Scan The World is an open-source community effort where people can contribute interesting items found in their surroundings. If you have something interesting around you and want to participate, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can get involved. Scanned using photogrammetry, this object was processed with Agisoft PhotoScan.