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Originally posted by Pani Rose:
Oh Fr. Anthony,
I apologize. I didn't not mean any offence. I know for myself it was a long journey to our Eucharistic Lord although I had been brought up in the faith given by my parents as Christian and Sourthen Baptist.
I was not getting personal by any means. For us after our searching, it was merely a 'phone call' that led us in the direction we were to go. A dear friend had said to me, there is this church in town - they don't use Latin or English - but they are Catholic, I will find out what they are and call you back. The next day she called and said it was a Ruthenian Byzantine Church. I had never heard of such a thing and for reasons unknown, I never spoke with my friend again after that phone call. Go figure!
But, I always find it interesting as to how God lead people from no faith and Church to his Eucharist. The step that pointed the direction. I marvel at God's mercy and how we end up hearing his voice.
Again, I am sorry for any misunderstanding.
Pani Rose Pani Rose, Definitely no offense here. It is just a very private matter for me. Certain things about my life about before I came to know God, I would like to keep were they belong in the past. Yes, the road is always long in this life filled with many hills and valleys, but hopefully is a short path in one to come.  God bless! In IC XC, Father Anthony+
Everyone baptized into Christ should pass progressively through all the stages of Christ's own life, for in baptism he receives the power so to progress, and through the commandments he can discover and learn how to accomplish such progression. - Saint Gregory of Sinai
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Originally posted by Dr. Eric: Father Anthony,
Glory to Jesus Christ!
I know that you are named after St. Anthony the Great, but I'll bet that St. Anthony of Padua is also praying for you too! 
If there are any Orthodox Saints by the name of Eric or Henry you'll let me know, right.  Dr Eric, There are saints of the church by name of Eric. I have a number of collections of the lives on pre-schism Orthodox Saints. Unfortunately, I am bit swamped under with work right now getting ready for our Clergy-Laity Congress in less than a month. If I get time later on I will try to scan it and send it to you. In IC XC, Father Anthony+
Everyone baptized into Christ should pass progressively through all the stages of Christ's own life, for in baptism he receives the power so to progress, and through the commandments he can discover and learn how to accomplish such progression. - Saint Gregory of Sinai
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Dear Father Anthony, As always, thanks for your help!!!
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"How would you like to be the one to tell them that Christopher Columbus was not Italian? Eek! There is a book by an American author proving that Columbus was a Byzantine Prince related to the Paleologus from the Greek island of Chios. His only tie to Genoa was the bank he used."
Well, that's a new one. Of course in Portugal we like to believe that he was a portuguese Jew. The spanish all claim that he was born in their particular neighbourhood, be it the canary islands, catalonia, the basque country or Castille...
No matter where he was born, there is good cause to believe that he was actually working on the orders of the king of Portugal, and his mission was to lead the spanish away from Brazil, which we already knew existed. What we didn't know was that there was this largish continent further North...
Columbus' identity is very much disputed. I would hesitate, however, to say that anyone has actually proved where he was from.
As for St. Anthony, his feast day is a public holiday in Lisbon and many other parts of Portugal.
The Saint Anthony brides are an old tradition. If you accept to be married in as one the city will pay for the ceremony and help to furnish your house with some basic appliances... it means getting married at the same time as several other couples as well.
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Dear friends:
With respect to Italian sensibilities...
Fernando de Bulh�es (aka Saint Anthony) was born in Lisbon Portugal. The son of Martin de Bulh�es and Teresa Taveira, Senhores (Lords) of Godim and Vegide. Despite a promising start at the University of Coimbra, Fernando decided to join the Augustinian order of monks and took the name Anthony.
The great turning point of his life happened after serving host to a group of Franciscans on their journey to mission the Infidel in Morocco. The brothers were immediately martyred upon their arrival. Anthony so impressed by this supreme act of holiness, decided to transfer to the Friars Minor.
Wishing also to mission, he set off for North Africa but was shipwrecked on Sicily. Asking help of the local Bishop to continue his journey, the Hierarch convinced him instead to Mission to the heathen Italians. There after he had a bountiful career preaching all over Italy and regions.
He was known as a magnificent and fiery orator and once called the Bishop present at his sermon �a devil in a mitre�. Saint Francis was so impressed by him that he called him �My Bishop and Evangelist�.
After a brief life, and only ten years as a Franciscan, Anthony died on the road near Padua. He was immediately subsumed by the locals who erected a magnificent shrine to his honour. Today it is the greatest pilgrimage site in Europe, only superseded by Lourdes. Canonized one year after his death he was proclaimed a doctor of the church by Pius XI.
It is said that when he died the bells in Lisbon churches rang on their own and little children cried in the streets saying that the great saint had died.
He is Patron of Portugal, Brazil, Italy, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Lisbon, Padua, Ferrazzano IT, Masbate PH, Beaumont TX, The American Indians, domestic animals, fishermen, harvests, lost articles, the mail, the elderly, expectant mothers, amputees, mariners, travelers, the poor, and is invoked against shipwrecks, starvation and barreness.
Whereas Saint Anthony is regarded as all the previous and more, in Lisbon he is a marrying Saint.
The Brides of St. Anthony are a very beautiful Lisbon custom.
Girls who are dating or engaged make vows to Saint Anthony asking him to intercede for their marriage.
In older times a group of these girls, who were now engaged and ready to be married, were chosen by the Royal Court and dowered by the Kingdom.
The King himself acted as their Godfather.
I saw the same ceremony conducted some years ago presided over by the Patriarch of Lisbon and the serving president of Portugal.
Great Saint Anthony of Lisbon Pray to God for Us.
defreitas
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