Pride Month vs. the Hammer of Heretics
Through the life and witness of the saint of Padua, we can learn how to navigate our time of heresies as well.
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June 13th is the feast day of St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231). On this day, in 1231, 36-year-old Anthony, a Franciscan priest, was given last rites and died. Although most people are familiar with St. Anthony because he is the patron saint of lost objects, his nickname during his lifetime was “The Hammer of Heretics.” It is this title, and his true impact, that we need to recover instead of any…