St. Anthony's relics

In the Basilica di Sant'Antonio in Padova, in which we can hear tourists admiring the amazing church and its incredible frescos, statues and artworks, as well as a Christmas service taking place in the centre of the church. We join the queue to view the relics of St. Anthony, which include the saint's tongue, jawbone and vocal chords. 

UNESCO listing: Padua’s fourteenth-century fresco cycles

Recorded by Cities and Memory. 

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