Anthony or Antony of Padua (1195 – 1231), also known as Anthony of Lisbon, was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, and died in Padua, Italy. Noted by his contemporaries for his powerful preaching, expert knowledge of scripture, and undying love and devotion to the poor and the sick, he was one of the most quickly canonized saints in church history, becoming canonized less than one year after his death.  Francis of Assisi found him to be a friend and kindred spirit and, in 1224, Francis of Assisi entrusted the pursuit of studies for any of his friars to the care of Anthony.  Anthony was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church by Pius XII on 16 January 1946. He is also the patron saint of lost things.