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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Which Anthony is the patron saint of pigs? I recall a wonderful childrenīs story in which an "anthony pig" who wishes to stay thin (and thus alive!) makes a deal with "his" saint to find lost objects, as the local population is always mixing up the two anthonys. Meg PS In Iceland its elves who are involved with lost objects. They have simply borrowed them. You canīt invoke them, or do anything to ensure a return; the object will show up (precisely where you looked a hundred times already) when they are finished with it. ________________________________ From: medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval religious culture on behalf of Rosemary Hayes-Milligan & Andrew Milligan Sent: þri. 13.6.2006 15:34 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [M-R] saints of the day 13. June medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Thanks to all. He returned a diamond bracelet to me, 3 months after I lost it, placed neatly on top of clothes in a drawer I had searched a dozen times at least - after I had handed in a found mobile phone to the police station. He's very good with contact lenses too. Rosemary Hayes ----- Original Message ----- From: Elizabeth McLachlan <mailto:[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 5:41 PM Subject: Re: [M-R] saints of the day 13. June medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture I can vouch for St.Anthony too: my Irish secretary invoked him on my behalf when I lost my wallet in a New York City restaurant, years ago. It was actually turned in, intact yet! Elizabeth McLachlan ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Giguere <mailto:[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [M-R] saints of the day 13. June medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture I can personally vouch for his expertise in finding lost objects, ranging from books to keys to children who wander off, and he likes compensation in the form of alms to the poor. Is he not also the patron saint of thieves? Bernadette Filotas ----- Original Message ----- From: Revd Gordon Plumb <mailto:[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [M-R] saints of the day 13. June medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Antony of Padua is usually shown with a book and lily with the infant ~Jesus seated on the book. This is probably a reference to his fame as a preacher (presumably of Christ). He is venerated as the finder of lost objects, possibly (according to the Oxford Dictionary of Saints) because a novice sho borrowed his psalter without permission was obliged to return it because of a fearful apparition. Let those who borrow books and do not return them beware! Gordon Plumb ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html ________________________________ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. 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