Anthony of Padua Professions : Priest Born : August 15, 1195 Died : June 13, 1231 Browse All Authors Top 24 quotes by Anthony of Padua O name of Mary! Joy in the heart, honey in the mouth, melody to the ear of Her devout clients! Anthony of Padua names heart joy Damned money! Alas! How many religious did it blind! How many cloistered religious did it deceive! Money is the 'droppings of birds' that blinded the eyes of Tobit. Anthony of Padua eye religious bird These symbolize (Proverbs 30:14) the greedy and usurers whose teeth are swords and knifes which they use to devour the poor and steal their megger possessions. All of them are children of this world who consider the children of light to be stupid and believe themselves to be the prudent ones. Their prudence is their death. Anthony of Padua stupid believe children The Glorious Virgin did not have a stain in her birth because she was santified in her mother's womb and safeguarded there by angels. Anthony of Padua saint angel mother Similar Authors Andrew Greeley priest Angelus Silesius priest Alfred Delp priest Bob Maguire priest Alexander Schmemann priest Alec Reid priest All Authors