Who mentored St. Francis of Assisi & St. Anthony of Padua in their ministries?

Question

Someone had to teach them something in their ministries,and give them some ideas on how to manage them.Whatever ideas they came up with,I'm sure they didn't come up with them all on their own!I've read a lot of things about them,but never anything on the people who may or may not have mentored them.

Answer 1

St. Anthony of Padua spent many years in convents (for men) "occupying his time mainly with study and prayer." The religious of these orders probably had a large influence on his later life. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01556a.htm

St. Francis of Assisi, on the other hand, had little education and little religious instruction. But he developed great faith. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06221a.htm

We must never underestimate the power of Holy Spirit in people who are willing to listen and act.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

God was their mentor.