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Basilica of St. Anthony

Padua, Italy

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Why pilgrims come

Visit the resting place and legacy of St. Anthony of Padua

A great pilgrimage basilica built to honor and house the tomb of St. Anthony.

“Il Santo” is one of Catholic Europe’s great working pilgrimage churches: pilgrims come to the tomb of St. Anthony, celebrate the sacraments and venerate the relic of his incorrupt tongue, a sign traditionally associated with his preaching of the Gospel.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Anthony of PaduaTomb
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningPublished schedule recorded16 worship times in this guide
TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintSt. Anthony of Padua

Tomb

Feast: June 13
Sacred objectIncorrupt tongue of St. Anthony

First-class relic · Ecclesiastically documented

Shown with other principal relics in the Treasury Chapel.
Sacred objectTomb of St. Anthony of Padua

Tomb and bodily remains · Ecclesiastically documented

In the Chapel of the Ark; pilgrims traditionally touch the rear of the tomb in prayer.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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Tomb of St. Anthony

Join pilgrims in the Chapel of the Ark and entrust intentions to the saint’s intercession.

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Chapel of the Relics

Venerate the saint’s incorrupt tongue and other relics preserved by the basilica.

03

Chapel of the Madonna Mora

Visit the older devotional heart associated with the friars and the saint’s burial.

04

Franciscan cloisters

Leave time for the quieter cloisters and the living presence of the friars.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Anthony of PaduaThe basilica’s principal annual pilgrimage celebration draws very large crowds.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.