| Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua | |
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| 21°8′12″S175°12′7″W / 21.13667°S 175.20194°W Coordinates: 21°8′12″S175°12′7″W / 21.13667°S 175.20194°W | |
| Location | Nukualofa |
| Country |  Tonga |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua [1] [2] or simply Church of St. Anthony of Padua, is a Catholic church in the Taufa'ahau road in the town of Nukualofa, [3] [4] the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean.
This is one of the country's most important Catholic churches, and the other being the main Cathedral of St. Mary in the same city. The Roman or Latin rite church and depends on the diocese of Tonga. The current structure near the royal tombs was built by volunteers starting in 1977 and completed in 1980. [5] Pope John Paul II granted the title of Basilica.
It is a building that stands out for its structure with wooden and cone-shaped, which is not only a religious but a landmark tourist attraction.
Anthony of Padua, OFM or Anthony of Lisbon was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, and died in Padua, Italy. Noted by his contemporaries for his powerful preaching, expert knowledge of scripture, and undying love and devotion to the poor and the sick, he was one of the most quickly canonized saints in church history, being canonized less than a year after his death. He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius XII on 16 January 1946.
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St. Anthony of Padua Church may refer to:
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The St. Anthony of Padua Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the city of Kokshetau, the capital of Akmola Region, in the northern part of Kazakhstan. It is dedicated to the Anthony of Padua and is located at Akan-Sery Street, 7 ; 020000; near Bukpa Hill. The church is built in the neo-Gothic style.
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