Two first-class relics of St. Anthony of Padua (fragments of his skin and floating rib) will visit the Diocese of Charlotte, NC, from December 5-14. The floating rib relic has been venerated by notable figures, including Sister Lucy of Fatima in 1995 and then-Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio (later to become Pope Francis) in 2000.
The relics will be accompanied by Franciscan friars Father Mario Conte and Father Fabio Turrisendo from the Pontifical Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. This tour is an opportunity for the faithful to pray and learn more about the beloved saint.
When: Friday, December 5 to Sunday, December 14.
Where: Various churches across the Diocese of Charlotte.
Who: The relics will be accompanied by Franciscan friars, Father Mario Conte and Father Fabio Turrisendo, from Padua, Italy.
floating rib relic has been venerated by notable figures, including Sister Lucy of Fatima in 1995 and then-Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio (now Pope Francis) in 2000.
More information about Charlotte, North Carolina: Relics of Saint Anthony of Padua