Who Are We?

 The famous St. Anthony which was also known as a doctor of the church and humble friar who preached of the good news of lovingly and with fearless courage. The youth whom his fearless friars became educated one of great preachers and theologians of his day. He was a man of great penance and apostolic zeal. But he was primarily a saint of the people with good deeds which are known as great miracle-workers, healing the sick and raising the dead, but one of his most famous miracles involves a group of fish in the town of Rimini, Italy, after the townspeople refused to listen to him and even mock him, St. Anthony turned to the ocean and started preaching. While there is much wisdom that can be glean from the extra ordinary life perhaps the greatest lesson St. Anthony teaches us is that of deep humility.

ORIGIN AND GROWTHOF THE GUILD OF ST. ANTHONY:

 St. Anthony was born in 1195 (13 years after St. Francis of Assisi) in Lisbon which is in Portugal. Given the baptismal name of Fernando, his parents, Martin and Mary Bulhom, belong to one of the most prominent families in the city. He joined the Augustinian canons in 1210 and probably became a priest. In 1220 he joined the Franciscan order, hoping to preach to the Saracens (Muslims) and be martyred. On his way to morocco he became seriously ill and was forced to return home. While in the year 2013 St. Hilda Catholic Church obadore started the devotion for St. Anthony.  

  ACTIVITES

1. Tuesdays devotion 5.30pm – 6.30pm
2. 13th Tuesday novena starting from April – early June
3. The 9 days novena starting from early June till on the 13th