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St. Anthony of Padua
The stained glass window was donated by Margaret Ford in memory of James and Mary Ford and restored in memory of the Sturm Family. St. Anthony of Padua was from Portugal and lived from 1195 - 1231 AD. He was a Franciscan known for his inspired preaching; and had a remarkabale memory for the Bible. He was called a "Wonder Worker" becasue of the miracles that he performed, and is often depicted in images holding the Child Jesus becasue he is said to have had a vision where Jesus appeared to him as a little child. He is the Patron Saint of the poor. |