Those who turn to this saint merely to find lost articles are missing the depth of a great Doctor of the Church.  Born to a noble family in Portugal, Anthony received a brilliant education in the Scriptures which would later make him revered as “The Hammer of the Heretics.”  As a Franciscan friar he distinguished himself preaching to crowds of thousands.  In Padua, Italy he converted hearts, reconciled enemies, and was called “Wonder Worker.”  He tried to abolish debtors’ prisons and usury and developed a system for practical charity.   It is still customary to give a donation, “St. Anthony’s Bread,” to the poor on Tuesdays if you have received an answer to prayer.