Chronology of Saint Anthony
1191 Birth in Lisbon, (Kingdom of) Portugal. Baptismal name: Ferdinand (Bulhoes).
1210 Joined Canons Regular of Saint Augustine at Sao Vicente.
1212 Transfered to the Monastery of Holy Cross in Coimbra.
1220 Ordained a priest in Coimbra.
1220 Joined Friars Minor at Olivais, took religious name of Anthony, after Saint Anthony
of the Desert.
1220 Began missionary expedition to Morocco in hopes of becoming a martyr, became
extremely ill, returned towards Portugal, but ship went off course and landed in Sicily.
1221 Attended the General Chapter of the Friars Minor at Assisi, Italy.
1221 Assigned to the hermitage at Monte Paola.
1222 Attended the Ordination of Forli, where he first preached to his Friars Minor brothers.
1222 Assigned the Office of Preacher in the Province of Romagna.
1224 Received letter from Saint Francis giving permission to teach theology to the brothers.
1224 Began mission to preach in France (The Cathar heresy).
1226 Named the Custos (superior of a group of friaries) of Limoges.
1227 Attended General Chapter, and chosen to be the Minister Provincial of Romagna.
1228-29 Wrote The Sunday Sermons.
1229 Taught theology to the friars in Padua.
1230 Preached before Pope Gregory IX, who would declare him, "Ark of the Testament."
1230 Resigned his position as Minister Provincial.
1231 Preached daily to large crowds during Lent in Padua.
1231 Died, Friday, June 13th at the Poor Clare Monastery in Arcella.
1231 Buried, Tuesday, June 17th at the Church of Mary, Holy Mother of God, in Padua.
1232 Canonized, Sunday, May 30th by Pope Gregory IX in the cathedral of Spoleto,
less than one year after his death.
1263 Saint Bonaventure presides over the transfer of the remains (first examination)
to the new basilica built in his honor. Saint Anthony's tongue is found incorrupt.
1946 Pope Pius XII declares Saint Anthony a Doctor of the Church, with the title,
"Doctor of the Gospel."
1981 A second examination is performed in January, with Saint Anthony's vocal
chords being found intact (recognizable).