Dec 3, 2018
Back to Galleries
Two golden reliquaries from the basilica of Padua toured 13 sites within the archdiocese, from Marathon to Coral Springs from November 30 to December 9. One reliquary bore a small piece of skin from the saint’s cheek; another bore one of his floating ribs.
Father Mario Conte of the Basilica in Padua, Italy, preaches the homily at a Mass coinciding with the veneration of two relics of St. Anthony of Padua. The Mass took place Dec. 3 at St. Mark Church in Southwest Ranches.
Maria Castellanos, parishioner at St. Mark Church, kisses a relic of St. Anthony of Padua during the veneration of the saint's relics Dec. 3 at St. Mark in Southwest Ranches. Two relics from the basilica in Padua, Italy, traveled through South Florida churches Nov. 30-Dec. 9.
Maria Claudice Zedan and Gadala Zedan, parishioners at St. Mark Church in Southwest Ranches, pray in front of a relic of St. Anthony of Padua Dec. 3 at the Southwest Ranches church. Two relics from the basilica in Padua, Italy, traveled through South Florida churches Nov. 30-Dec. 9.
Eysac Aquino, parishioner at St. Mark Church in Southwest Ranches, prays in front of a relic of St. Anthony of Padua that was venerated at the church Dec. 3. Two relics from the basilica in Padua, Italy, traveled through South Florida churches Nov. 30-Dec. 9.
The Soler family, left to right, Camila, Daniela, Alejandra, Edgar and Felipe, parishioners at St. Mark Church in Southwest Ranches, pray in front of a relic of St. Anthony of Padua that was venerated at the church Dec. 3. Two relics from the basilica in Padua, Italy, traveled through South Florida churches Nov. 30-Dec. 9.
Left to right, Jesus Serrano, Gustavo Serrano and Margarita Cid, parishioners at St. Mark Church in Southwest Ranches, pray in front of a relic of St. Anthony of Padua that was venerated at the church Dec. 3.
One of two relics of St. Anthony of Padua is pictured here in its reliquary Dec. 3 at St. Mark Church in Southwest Ranches.
One of two relics of St. Anthony of Padua is pictured here in its reliquary Dec. 3 at St. Mark Church in Southwest Ranches.
Maria Castellanos, parishioner at St. Mark Church, kisses a relic of St. Anthony of Padua during the veneration of the saint's relics Dec. 3 at St. Mark in Southwest Ranches. Two relics from the basilica in Padua, Italy, traveled through South Florida churches Nov. 30-Dec. 9.
Maria Claudice Zedan and Gadala Zedan, parishioners at St. Mark Church in Southwest Ranches, pray in front of a relic of St. Anthony of Padua Dec. 3 at the Southwest Ranches church. Two relics from the basilica in Padua, Italy, traveled through South Florida churches Nov. 30-Dec. 9.
Eysac Aquino, parishioner at St. Mark Church in Southwest Ranches, prays in front of a relic of St. Anthony of Padua that was venerated at the church Dec. 3. Two relics from the basilica in Padua, Italy, traveled through South Florida churches Nov. 30-Dec. 9.
The Soler family, left to right, Camila, Daniela, Alejandra, Edgar and Felipe, parishioners at St. Mark Church in Southwest Ranches, pray in front of a relic of St. Anthony of Padua that was venerated at the church Dec. 3. Two relics from the basilica in Padua, Italy, traveled through South Florida churches Nov. 30-Dec. 9.
Left to right, Jesus Serrano, Gustavo Serrano and Margarita Cid, parishioners at St. Mark Church in Southwest Ranches, pray in front of a relic of St. Anthony of Padua that was venerated at the church Dec. 3.
One of two relics of St. Anthony of Padua is pictured here in its reliquary Dec. 3 at St. Mark Church in Southwest Ranches.
One of two relics of St. Anthony of Padua is pictured here in its reliquary Dec. 3 at St. Mark Church in Southwest Ranches.
Photography: JONATHAN MARTINEZ | FC
