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Thread #79968 Message #1470770
Posted By: Dave'sWife
25-Apr-05 - 10:57 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Papal Hymn / Long Live the Pope
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Long Live the Pope
RE: St. Anthony... I used to have a few Pet Medals that had St. Francis on one side and St. Anthony on the other. You put them on your Pet's collar to cover all bases. I thought they were common enough but when I put one up on Ebay, it went for about $35 American.
So, is St. Christopher back on the roll call now or what? I sold a medal of his from the 1930's for a small fortune on Ebay. It had illustrations of a car & aeroplane that were appropriate for the Era and it was purchased by a retired Priest.
That burying of St. Joseph statues to help sell a house was, when I was small, considered a largely Italian tradition. As I have gotten older, I have heard of it being done by many people, but none of my Irish family members believe in the ritual. They also are not big into St. Anthony. The Infant of Prague yes, St. Anthony.. no. I have no idea why.