The Order of Friars Minor is a mendicant Catholic religious order, founded in 1209 by Francis of Assisi. The order adheres to the teachings and spiritual disciplines of the founder and of his main associates and followers, such as Clare of Assisi, Anthony of Padua, and Elizabeth of Hungary, among many others. The Order of Friars Minor is the largest of the contemporary First Orders within the Franciscan movement.
Franciscan convent at Lopud in Croatia
Franciscan Church from 15th century in Przeworsk, Poland
Anthony of Padua, OFM or Anthony of Lisbon was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order.
Church of Saint Anthony, in Lisbon, Portugal, built over the original house where the Portuguese saint was born
Birthplace of St. Anthony, in Lisbon, Portugal, located in the crypt of the church dedicated to him
In Alvise Vivarini's painting, Anthony is distinguished from the other saints by his attributes: the book and the white lily stalk.