The new statue of St. Anthony was blessed at St. Anthony Church, on February 12, by Msgr. Thomas Gervasio. For a link to pictures, click the article title.
We are pleased to announce that the new statue of Saint Anthony has finally arrived, and will be placed in St. Anthony Church near the side altar of St. Joseph. A blessing of the new statue will take place on Saturday, February 12, at the 4:00 pm Mass at Saint Anthony Church.
Thanks to all who generously contributed to a new statue of St. Anthony, we have reached our goal! The hand-carved linden wood image, crafted by Demetz Studio of Ortisei, Italy, is in production and will take a few months to arrive. More about this addition to our parish patrimony upon its arrival.
We have already received a few donations for a new statue of St. Anthony of Padua. The Lindenwood statue shown at left, of Italy’s highly regarded Demetz Studio has been ordered. If you wish to contribute a gift toward the purchase of this statue, click the article title for more information.
The Relics of Saint Anthony To Visit Our Co-Cathedral The relics of St. Anthony, making a ten day tour of the United States from the Basilica in Padua, will be at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, 60 Georgia Road, Freehold, this Wednesday, October 10. Click the article title for details about the program.
Do you want to know about our parish patron saints? You’ll find information on the parish website (www.ols-sa.org), under About > Our Lady of Sorrows, Patron and Titular, and About > St. Anthony of Padua, Patron and Titular. You’ll also find our patron saints under Faith Formation > All Things Catholic > Saints, where you’ll find them listed in the menu on the left, along with a few other saints you might find interesting.