Antonius Donor Societies

To thank our donors for their generous support of our missionary work worldwide, we have established a Donor Recognition Society.

Because of great devotion to our beloved St Anthony of Padua and thanks to their generous support of our missionary work worldwide, we have established a Donor Recognition Society.

Its goal is to thank so many generous hearts for helping us advance our mission of changing lives through St Anthony’s legacy of hope and love. Society members enjoy several benefits, including invitations to members-only events and special communications from the Basilica of St Anthony in Padua, Italy.

Loyalty, Legacy, and 1232

Regardless of the amount, all who donate to our St Anthony’s ministries are valued members of our Donor Recognition Societies. Collectively, all of your donations impact our community and the world. Be proud of the difference you and your family are making. We thank you for your kind heart.

Among our St Anthony’s devotees, there are individual and/or couples who go above and beyond what’s expected in their support of our ministries, making estate plans, and/or establishing life-income gifts to benefit the works and mission of the Franciscan Friars of the Messenger of St. Anthony and Anthonian Association of the Friends of St Anthony. We would like to recognize and honor these individuals for their philanthropic commitment.

Loyalty Society

Donors who make annual gifts of any size and donate for two consecutive fiscal years are members of the Loyalty Society. Benefits increase as donors sustain their pattern of giving.

Membership Benefits include:

The opportunity to place your petitions on Saint Anthony’s Tomb during daily Mass;
Our monthly magazine the Messenger of Saint Anthony, published by the friars of the Basilica
Saint Anthony’s Calendar in every November
The comfort and support of our friars in the Spiritual Correspondence from our offices in Padua
Direct contact with the Anthonian family on the website and social media.

Legacy Society

The Legacy Society honors and celebrates donors who contribute $250 – $2,499 and/or those who have included a gift to the Messenger of St Anthony or Anthonian Association in their estate plans. These planned gifts take many forms, including simple bequests by will, designations of retirement plan assets, life income gifts, and more.

Your future gift provides you the opportunity to support our mission of spreading St. Anthony’s Gospel of Hope, Love, and Peace solving the epidemics of poverty, violence, and inequality.

Membership Benefits include:

Benefits above
The semi-annual Donor Society newsletter
Special invitation to annual events hosted at our new headquarters in Chicago

1232 Society

Donors who contribute $2,500 or more are members of the 1232 Society, named for the year in which St. Anthony was canonized by Pope Gregory IX (May 30th, 1232), at Spoleto, Italy, less than one year after his death.

These donors are honored for their extraordinary generosity.

Membership Benefits include:

Benefits above
Private communication and/or visits with our friars from the Basilica
Special invitations for members-only pilgrimages to the Basilica of St Anthony in Padua, Italy

May God bless you and your loved ones for your generosity.

To thank our donors for their generous support of our missionary work worldwide, we have established a Donor Recognition Society.