Padua 2021 – Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua – Saint Anthony’s miracles: The Re-attached Foot

“A young man of Padua, called Leonardo, went to St Anthony to make his confession. Among his other sins, he confessed that he had once kicked his mother so hard that she had suffered a nasty fall. Anthony muttered under his breath, “The foot that strikes father or mother deserved to be cut off.” Of course he did not intend his words to be taken literally. The young man, not understanding the meaning of his words, returned home, took a hatchet and chopped off his foot. The news soon reached the ears of the poor Anthony. He followed the youth’s grieving parents to their house and made his way to the young man’s bedroom. He prayed, holding the severed foot close to the leg, made the sign of the cross, and instantly the foot became attached to the leg. The young man jumped up, giving praise to the Lord and thanksgiving to Anthony, who had healed his leg in this truly miraculous way.”

Source: www.santantonio.org/en/content/saint-anthonys-miracles-re-attached-foot

Building of the basilica started in 1232 and it was completed in 1310, although there are some later additions and changes. It has the tomb of Saint Anthony of Padua and several other shrines.