If ever man, if ever saint received the Holy Spirit abundantly, it was unquestionably the saint whose life we now present for the edifica­tion of the faithful. ¿ It was by the Holy Spirit and His sevenfold gifts that St. Anthony accom­plished those great wonders which we admire in his life. Supernatural light and piety and strength were the means which God furnished him, and by which he so marvelously fulfilled his mission. Let us read especially the life of St. Anthony of Padua, and we shall be astonished at such exalted sanctity. We cannot fail to admire the power granted by God to this wonder­worker.