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In this basilica, the incorrupt tongue of the patron saint of lost things is venerated.
St. Anthony died from edema in 1231, and when he was exhumed in 1263 his tongue was reportedly just as wet and incorrupt as it had been when he was celebrated for his oratory skills. He spent most of his life roaming Italy and France, giving sermons that captivated all of his audiences with a gripping power. He was canonized not too long after his death, but only after 30 years had passed did his miraculous tongue become known to the public.
