Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua

Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua
Basilica Pontificia di Sant'Antonio di Padova
The Basilica of Sant'Antonio di Padova.
45°24′05″N 11°52′51″E / 45.4015°N 11.8809°E / 45.4015; 11.8809
Location	Padua, Veneto, Italy
Denomination	Catholic Church
History
Status	Pontifical minor basilica, International shrine
Dedication	St. Anthony of Padua
Architecture
Groundbreaking	1232
Completed	1310
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Padua

Basilica of Saint Anthony, Padua

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Cappella del beato Luca Belludi - Giusto de' Menabuoi
Location	Padua, Veneto, Italy
Criteria	Cultural: (ii), (iii)
Reference	1623
Inscription	2021 (44th Session)
Website	www.basilicadelsanto.org
Coordinates	45°24′05″N 11°52′51″E / 45.4015°N 11.8809°E / 45.4015; 11.8809

The Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua (Italian: Basilica Pontificia di Sant'Antonio di Padova) is a Catholic church and minor basilica in Padua, Veneto, Northern Italy, dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua.

Although the basilica is visited as a place of pilgrimage by people from all over the world, it is not the cathedral of the city, a title belonging to the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Mary of Padua. The basilica is known locally as "il Santo". It is one of the national shrines recognized by the Holy See.^[1]