Tony, Tony please come around, something’s lost that cannot be found. St Anthony of Padua feast day, June 13. Ever wonder exactly how he became the saint to turn to for lost items? As a Franciscan friar his passionate preaching invoked jealously amongst another monk and the naughty contemporary stole his book out of spite and ran away.Back then books were prized possessions, very expensive and not easily reordered via Amazon. But Anthony knew who to turn to and prayed fervently to the Lord asking for its return. A funnier version tells that the devil was tired of hearing Anthony’s nonstop lamentations and ordered the thief to return it. Envy is a nasty vice, best to praise others for their talents and be grateful your own. The “Tony” prayer is a cute version of this original prayer written in honor of his death... The sea obeys and fetters break, And shattered hopes limbs thou dost restore. While treasures lost are found again. When young or old thine aid implore. Amen
