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The Order of Friars Minor Conventual is a Catholic Religious Order founded by St. Francis of Assisi on April 16th 1209, whose rule was approved by Pope Honorius on November 29th 1223.
The Anthonian Association is a Corporation governed by a Board of Directors that consists of primarily Conventual Franciscan friars from the Basilica of St Anthony in Padua, Italy and the four Provinces in the United States.
“Italian Province of St. Anthony of Padua”
Padua, Italy
The Anthonian Association is a 501(c)3 charitable organization recognized by the I.R.S. as a Public Charity, and by the state of Illinois as a Religious Entity. Our legal title is “The Anthonian Association of the Friends of St Anthony of Padua, Inc.” Our I.R.S. Tax ID number is 35-1827849.
Directors / Officers / Staff
Friar Giancarlo Zamengo, OFM Conv., President, Anthonian Association and General Director (Padua, Italy)
Friar James Kent, OFM Conv., Vice-President, Our Lady of Consolation Province (U.S.A.)
Friar Mario Conte, OFM Conv., Secretary and Editor of Messenger of Saint Anthony, English edition (Padua, Italy)
Friar Paul Schneider, OFM Conv., Treasurer, St. Bonaventure Province (U.S.A.)
Friar Paul Joseph Langevin, OFM Conv., Board Member – St. Bonaventure Province (U.S.A.)
Friar Michael Heine, OFM Conv., Board Member – Our Lady of the Angels Province (U.S.A.)
Friar John Heinz, OFM Conv., Board Member – St. Joseph of Cupertino Province (U.S.A.)
Friar Massimiliano Patassini, OFM Conv., Board Member – General Editor – Messaggero di sant’Antonio (Padua, Italy)
Mrs. Giorgia Sartori, Board Member, Marketing Director – Messenger of Saint Anthony (Padua, Italy)
Ms. Maria Hart, Director of Operations, Anthonian Association (U.S.A.)
