Brother, Priest, Saint, Doctor of the Church
(1191 - 1231)
Traditionally, 1195 has been accepted, although unknown, as the year of the Saint's birth. In 1981, tests performed on his remains indicated that he was about 39 years and 9 months at the time of his death in 1231, which places his birth in the year 1191.
Reference: "St. Anthony Returns Again," page 13. See resources, and
1981 recognition, for more information.
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