Feast of Saint Anthony 2026

19
Jun

Thanking Our Community for the Feast of Saint Anthony

Dear friends,

the traditional procession for the Feast of Saint Anthony, which took place on 13 June here in Padua, was a deeply moving experience, filled with profound prayer and a true spirit of fellowship.

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who walked alongside us, as well as to those who joined us in spirit from afar. Your presence, whether in person or in prayer, made this celebration a powerful, living sign of our community.

To help us cherish the memories of this special day, we have gathered some of the most meaningful images that captures the grace of the event. You can view the photo gallery below.

While we carry the joy of this gathering in our hearts, we cannot ignore the grave difficulties currently facing the world. I invite you all to join me in a special prayer to Saint Anthony, our tireless peacemaker. Let us ask for his intercession for all those suffering from the horrors of war, that he may bring harmony where there is division, and let us entrust to him the world's hopes for peace.

Thank you once again to all our members, donors, and friends for your invaluable support and your ongoing solidarity with our Association.

With my heartfelt blessing,


Fr. Livio Tonello
Director, Universal Association of Saint Anthony

 

 

Listen to the message from Bishop Claudio Cipolla, Bishop of Padua 
Please turn on the English subtitles to follow the message.

 

The Director, Don Livio, and Michele Nicolè bear the Association's banner into the Basilica.
The statue of St. Anthony leaves the Basilica at the end of the Mass, accompanied by the Carabinieri.
The historic banner of the Archconfraternity of Saint Anthony leads the procession
The procession proceeds toward Via del Santo
The procession arrives at Prato della Valle
The procession ends in front of the Basilica of St. Anthony
Friends and supporters of the Association
Friends and supporters of the Association gathered at its headquarters with Fr. Livio, the Director, and the Bishop of Padua following the Procession.