San Antonio de Padua - San Antonio, Texas, US
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BruceS
N 29° 25.450 W 098° 29.606
14R E 549137 N 3255087
Statue of San Antonio de Padua or Saint Anthony of Padua located in front of the Bexar County Courthouse in San Antonio.
Waymark Code: WM4NNY
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2008
Views: 25
Saint Anthony of Padua (ca. 1195 – June 13, 1231) was a Roman Catholic Franciscan priest who was canonized in May 30, 1232. San Antonio is named after this saint.
The statue was presented to the city in August 14, 1955 by Order of the Alhambra. The statue was sculpted by Tavralle Varsante.
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic
Statue Location: Bexar County Courthouse
Entrance Fee: None
Artist: Tavralle Varsante
Website: Not listed
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Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.