To extend St. Anthony's work of evangelization, the Friars of the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy, founded the Anthonian Association to spread the Gospel by way of the Messenger of Saint Anthony.

The magazine is now available in six languages reaching almost one and a half million families in more than one hundred and forty-five countries. Subscriptions support the Friars’ mission to spread the Gospel in the spirit of our founder, St Anthony of Padua, disciple of St. Francis of Assisi.

The Messenger of Saint Anthony is a magazine published by the Conventual Franciscan friars of the Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua, Italy. It has been in continuous publication since 1898.

This full-color 50-page magazine provides informative articles and guidance on how to lead meaningful, Christian lives. 

Written from a Catholic perspective, it deals with issues such as family life, marriage, interfaith relationships, as well as the spiritual questions we all face. It also brings us the good news about how St. Anthony is more relevant than ever in our 21st-century lives.

With insightful articles on a variety of topics such as pastoral counseling, church life, current affairs, spirituality, as well as delightful short stories and even a comic for your children and grandchildren, the Messenger of Saint Anthony is published 11 times a year and comes with the yearly St. Anthony Calendar. 

The Messenger of Saint Anthony is read by over 600,000 people worldwide and is published in the following editions: Italian, English, German, French, and Romanian, plus two extra Italian only editions: one for teenagers and the other for Italians living abroad.