Pope Leo XIII styled St. Anthony of Padua ''The saint of the whole world." Truly, he is the saint of all times and of all countries. His veneration is bounded neither by race nor creed. He possesses enthusiastic friends, devoted disciples and zealous clients among people of all nations. Few saints have wrought as many miracles during life and after death as has St. Anthony. On the day of his burial, which was a Tuesday, all the sick who approached his holy remains were cured of their ailments. Pope Gregory IX confirms this fact in the bull of canonization in which he styles St. Anthony "The great Wonder-Worker of the whole Church."

It is the will of God that we not only invoke the aid of St. Anthony, but that we likewise strive to conform our lives to his sublime example, particularly by our love for God, confidence in His mercy, simplicity of manners, purity of heart, charity toward the poor and apostolic zeal.

Ave Maria Press Booklet (1896): https://archive.org/details/wonderworkerofpa00stod_0/page/n5/mode/2up

Benedictine Booklet (1951): https://archive.org/details/stanthonywonderw00unse/page/n1/mode/2up