Guild of st. Anthony of Padua

   St. Mary’s Catholic Church Isolo.

 Foundation of the Guild.

  The Guild of St. Anthony of Padua was founded in England on the 23 of November, 1895 by the Franciscan with its Headquarter at Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. It was founded in Nigeria, in 1920 by the Early Missionary Priests, while the Lagos Archdiocese Guild was founded on 13th June,1959 at St. Dominic Catholic Church Yaba, by late pa Martin Ogunneye as the first Promoter of the Guild.  Isolo Deanery Guild was carved out from Parishes in the former Apapa and Badagry Deaneries on January, 2014 by the Archbishop of Lagos Metropolitan See, Most Rev.Dr.Alfred Adewale Martins. 

   Who is St. Anthony of Padua?

The Guild of St. Anthony of Padua is one of the Pious societies of the Catholic Church. St. Anthony of Padua is the only Saint attributed to numerous miracles worldwide. His deeds, virtues and miracles are everywhere extended. He was born in  Lisbon, Portugal on the 15th of August, 1195 on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary(BVM). He was Christened and named  Ferdinard  and  was  later  changed to  Anthony  when  he  joined the  Franciscan  Religious Order due to  his desire to  die as a martyr. 

Spiritual Benefits of  St. Anthony  of  Padua

A votive  Mass is celebrated  for all Guild  members (devotees), living  or dead worldwide  in Padua, Italy  at the  tomb of St. Anthony;

Mass, the  highest  prayer  is celebrated in the  Church, First  Tuesday  of  every  month  for  the  intentions  of the  devotees;

Devotees  intentions  are  sent to his tomb in Padua  on 13th  June or  every  year  for  prayers; e.t.c

St. Anthony  of Padua  is the  patron Saint  of:

The poor

Lost and stolen  things 

Unemployed .

Those seeking for the  fruit of womb and  pregnant women.

Those  in difficult  situations 

The travelers 

Those  seeking  for life  partners  among others 

Some Miracles  worked  by St.Anthony 

The  miracle of  Tongue 

Dumb Animal  obeyed  the Saint 

Lost things  found

Truth from  the  Lips  of  a little child 

Aims of the  Guild is to:

Spread devotion  to St. Anthony  through  works  of Charity and  Evangelization (provision of bread for  the  poor in his  name)

Strengthen Christian faith, morals and  participate  actively  in various apostolate works of  the  Church. 

Participate  in  the  Guild programmes and  meetings at Archdiocese,  Deaneries and Parishes.

Support specific works of  the  Guild  through  cash and  kind  donations.  

Practice  humility, love, and  fraternity. 

Meeting  Days

Every Tuesday  by 5: pm

 Every  second Tuesday  of the  month  is  our general  meeting. 

venue

Inside the  church