In 1221 two men were fortuitously shipwrecked on the coast of Sicily. They wore the habit of the Franciscan friars. They are called Giulietto and Antonio. The latter kneels, asking for forgiveness , before the bishop of the place and begins to tell his story ... So begins St. Anthony of Padua , the film which tells the story of Fernando de Bouillon, a young Portuguese noble who against the will of his father chose the convent instead of fighting against the Muslim threat . That is, Anthony, the noble knight who became a faithful follower of St. Francis, servant of the Church with the Word rather than the sword. Humility, pride, pride instinctive docility, live fire and ashes: these are the many souls of Anthony,who in just thirty six years of life was not only the saint of miracles known to all, but also a passionate defender of the values ​​of justice, solidarity and social peace, a staunch foe of usury and, finally, a tireless preacher, always on the go.