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Seven Defenders of Christendom: St. Anthony, Defender of Italy
Charles A. Coulombe describes St. Anthony of Padua as the seventh defender in a series of figures protecting Christendom. While Anthony is recognized as the patron of Italy, Coulombe notes the saint was a native of Portugal.
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