A Catholic superstar today, Saint Anthony of Padua, a thirteen century saint who really should have been patron saint of frames on walls. Good thing the Catholics put aureoles on saints, making them look like astronauts!
So, I got curious and wondered why there is a lily in almost each of these depictions. A website devoted to this saint soon answered my query: "The lily represents St. Anthony's purity and his battle against the demon since childhood." (http://www.st-anthony-medal.com/symbols-of-saint-anthony.htm)
Kickass, they even have action figures!
So, I got curious and wondered why there is a lily in almost each of these depictions. A website devoted to this saint soon answered my query: "The lily represents St. Anthony's purity and his battle against the demon since childhood." (http://www.st-anthony-medal.com/symbols-of-saint-anthony.htm)
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