The St. Anthony of Padua Church[1] Hebrew: ÃâºÃ Ã¡Ãâ¢Ãâ¢Ãª ÃÂàÃËÃâ¢Ã Ãâ¢Ãâ¢Ã¡ ÃâçÃâÃâ¢Ã©ââ¬Å½ or simply Church of St. Anthony,[2] is a religious building of the Catholic church located on Yefet Street in Jaffa,[3] the southwestern district of the city of Tel Aviv[4] in central Israel.[5]nnThe temple stands out for its Gothic Revival style and its clock tower. It was named in honor of St. Anthony of Padua a priest of the Franciscan Order, Portuguese preacher and theologian, venerated as a saint and Doctor of the Church by Catholicism.nnThe structure was completed in 1932. The church is mainly used by foreign workers, mostly from the Philippines. On the north side of the church is the Terra Sancta high school.nnReligious services are offered in Arabic and English.nnPhotograph Taken on December 2, 2007
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