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Saint Anthony Of Padua Prayers
Litany of Saint Anthony of Padua
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy
on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father
of Heaven, have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy
Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, Saint Anthony of
Padua, Saint Anthony, glory of the Friars Minor, Saint Anthony, ark
of the testament, Saint Anthony, sanctuary of heavenly wisdom, Saint
Anthony, destroyer of worldly vanity, Saint Anthony, conqueror of
impurity, Saint Anthony, example of humility, Saint Anthony, lover
of the Cross, Saint Anthony, martyr of desire, Saint Anthony,
generator of charity, Saint Anthony, zealous for justice, Saint
Anthony, terror of infidels, Saint Anthony, model of perfection,
Saint Anthony, consoler of the afflicted, Saint Anthony, restorer of
lost things, Saint Anthony, defender of innocence, Saint Anthony,
liberator of prisoners, Saint Anthony, guide of pilgrims, Saint
Anthony, restorer of health. Saint Anthony, performer of miracles,
Saint Anthony, restorer of speech to the mute, Saint Anthony,
restorer of hearing to the deaf, Saint Anthony, restorer of sight to
the blind, Saint Anthony, disperser of devils, Saint Anthony,
reviver of the dead. Saint Anthony, tamer of tyrants, From the
snares of the devil, Saint Anthony deliver us. From thunder,
lightning and storms, Saint Anthony deliver us. From all evil of
body and soul, Saint Anthony deliver us. Through your intercession,
Saint Anthony protect us. Throughout the course of life, Saint
Anthony protect us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the
world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the
world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the
sins of the world, have mercy on us. V. Saint Anthony, pray for us.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. O my God,
may the pious commemoration of Saint Anthony, your Confessor and
Proctor, give joy to your Church, that she may ever be strengthened
with your spiritual assistance and merit to attain everlasting joy.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for the Help of the Holy Spirit
O God, send forth your Holy Spirit into my heart that I may
perceive, into my mind that I may remember, and into my soul that I
may meditate. Inspire me to speak with piety, holiness, tenderness
and mercy. Teach, guide and direct my thoughts and senses from
beginning to end. May your grace ever help and correct me, and may I
be strengthened now with wisdom from on high, for the sake of your
infinite mercy. Amen. Saint Anthony of Padua
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua
Glorious Saint Anthony, my friend and special protector, I come to
you with full confidence in my present necessity. In your
overflowing generosity you hear all those who turn to you. Your
influence before the throne of God is so effective that the Lord
readily grants great favors at your request. Please listen to my
humble petition in spite of my unworthiness and sinfulness. Consider
only your great and constant love for Jesus and Mary, and my desire
for their glory and mercy. I beg you to obtain for me the grace I so
greatly need, if it be God's will and for the good of my soul. I
place this earnest petition in the care of the little mission
children so that they may present it to you along their innocent
prayers. Bless me, powerful Saint Anthony, in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua
Glorious Saint Anthony, I salute you as a good servant of Christ,
and a special friend of God. You once were favored to hold the
Christ Child in your arms as you cherished His world in your heart.
Today I place all my cares, temptations and anxieties in your hands.
I resolve ever to honor you by imitating your example. Powerful
patron, model of purity and victor over fleshly impulses, please win
for me, and for all devoted to you, perfect purity of body, mind and
heart. I promise by my example and counsel to help others to the
knowledge, love and service of God. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua
Saint Anthony of Padua, you endured much discouragement in your life
before finding your calling. help us to find patience in our own
lives, and to trust God to lead us where we need to go. You preached
by example; help us show others through examnple the truth of our
faith. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua
Good Saint Anthony, in God's providence you have secured for His
people many marvelous favors. You have been especially celebrated,
good Saint Anthony, for your goodness to the poor and the hungry,
for finding employment for those seeking it, for your special care
of those who travel, and for keeping safe from harm all who must be
away from home. You are widely known also, good Saint Anthony, for
securing peace in the family, for your delicate mercy in finding
lost things, for safe delivery of messages, and for your concern for
women in childbirth. In honoring you, Saint Anthony, for the many
graces our Lord grants through your favor, we trustfully and
confidently ask your aid in our present need. Pray for us, good
Saint Anthony, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
May it be a source of joy, O God, to your Church that we honor the
memory of your Confessor and Doctor, Saint Anthony. May his
spiritual help always make us strong, and by his assistance may we
enjoy an eternal reward. This we ask through Jesus Christ, your Son,
our Lord. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua
Holy Saint Anthony, gentle and powerful in your help, your love for
God and charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth,
to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited on your word, which
you were always ready to request for those in trouble or anxiety.
Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me
[request]. The answer to my prayer may require a miracle. Even so,
you are the Saint of miracles. Gentle and loving Saint Anthony,
whose heart is ever full of human sympathy, take my petition to the
Infant Savior for whom you have such a great love, and the gratitude
of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua
"Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints" O Holy Saint
Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His
creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous
powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me
[request]. O gentle and loving Saint Anthony, whose heart was ever
full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the
sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the
gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua
Dear Saint Anthony, you are the patron of the poor and the helper of
all who seek lost articles. Help me to find the object I have lost
so that I will be able to make better use of the time I will gain
for God's greater honor and glory. Grant your gracious aid to all
people who seek what they have lost - especially those who seek to
regain God's grace. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Disperser of Devils
Dear Saint Anthony, it is still as Saint Peter said: The devil
prowls about, lion-like, looking for someone to devour. I confess
that I don't always resist him; I sometimes toy with temptation.
Saint Anthony, Disperser of Devils, remind me of my duty to avoid
all occasions of sin. May I always pray in temptation that I may
remain loyal to my Lord Jesus. Pray for my other intentions, please.
[name them] Franciscan Mission Associates
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Guide of Pilgrims
Dear Saint Anthony, we are all pilgrims. We came from God and we are
going to Him. He who created us will welcome us at journey's end.
The Lord Jesus is preparing a place for all His brothers and
sisters. Saint Anthony, Guide of Pilgrims, direct my steps in the
straight path. Protect me until I am safely home in heaven. Help me
in all my needs and difficulties. [name them] Franciscan Mission
Associates
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Liberator of Prisoners
Dear Saint Anthony, I am imprisoned by walls of selfishness,
prejudice, suspicion. I am enslaved by human respect and the fear of
other people's opinions of me. Saint Anthony, Liberator of
Prisoners, tear down my prison walls. Break the chains that hold me
captive. Make me free with the freedom Christ has won for me. To
your powerful intercession I also recommend these intentions. [name
them] Franciscan Mission Associates
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Martyr of Desire
Dear Saint Anthony, you became a Franciscan with the hope of
shedding your blood for Christ. In God's plan for you, your thirst
for martyrdom was never to be satisfied. Saint Anthony, Martyr of
Desire, pray that I may become less afraid to stand up and be
counted as a follower of the Lord Jesus. Intercede also for my other
intentions. [name them] Franciscan Mission Associates
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Model of Perfection
Dear Saint Anthony, you took the words of Jesus seriously, "Be
perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect." The Church honors
you as a Christian hero, a man wholly dedicated to God's glory and
the good of the redeemed. Saint Anthony, Model of Perfection, ask
Jesus to strengthen my good dispositions and to make me more like
you, more like Him. Obtain for me the other favors I need. [name
them] Franciscan Mission Associates
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Performer of Miracles
Dear Saint Anthony, your prayers obtained miracles during your
lifetime. You still seem to move at ease in the realm of minor and
major miracles. Saint Anthony, Performer of Miracles, please obtain
for me the blessings God holds in reserve who serve Him. Pray that I
may be worthy of the promises my Lord Jesus attaches to confident
prayer. [mention your special intentions] Franciscan Mission
Associates
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Restorer of Sight to the
Blind
Dear Saint Anthony, you recall the Gospel episode about the blind
man who, partly healed, could see men "looking like walking trees."
After a second laying-on of Jesus's hands, he could see perfectly.
Saint Anthony, Restorer of Sight to the Blind, please sharpen my
spiritual vision. May I see people, not as trees or numbers, but as
sons and daughters of the Most High. Help me in my pressing needs.
[name your special intentions] Franciscan Mission Associates
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Restorer of Speech to the
Mute
Dear Saint Anthony, how tongue-tied I can be when I should be
praising God and defending the oppressed. My cowardice often strikes
me dumb; I am afraid t o open my mouth. Saint Anthony, Restorer of
Speech to the Mute, release me from my fears. Teach me to praise God
and to champion the rights of those unjustly treated. Please
remember also all my intentions. [name them] Franciscan Mission
Associates
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Reviver of the Dead
Dear Saint Anthony, I believe in the resurrection of the body. I
have Christ's solemn pledge that whoever believes in Him, though he
should die, shall live again. Saint Anthony, Reviver of the Dead,
through your mighty prayers life was restored to the dead. Confirm
my faith in the resurrection. Make me a confident Christian who
expects a glorious Easter beyond the grave. Please take my need to
God in prayer. [name your special intentions] Franciscan Mission
Associates
Prayer to Saint Anthony the Wonder-Worker
Saint Anthony, perfect imitator of Jesus, who received from God the
special power of restoring lost things, grant that I may find
{mention your petition} which has been lost. As least restore to me
peace adn tranquility of mind, the loss of which has afflicted me
even more than my material loss. To this favor I ask another of you:
that I may always remain in possession of the true good that is
God.Let me rather lose all things than lose God, my supreme good.
Let me never suffer the loss of my greatest treasure, eternal life
with God. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Anthony the Wonder-Worker
Saint Anthony, you are glorious for your miracles and for the
condescension of Jesus who came as a little child to lie in your
arms. Obtain for me from His bounty the grace which I ardently
desire. You were so compassionate toward sinners, do not regard my
unworthiness. Let the glory of God be magnified by you in connection
with the particular request that I earnestly present to you.
{mention your petition} As a pledge of my gratitude, I promise to
live more faithfully in accordance with the teachings of the church,
and to be devoted to the service of the poor whom you loved and
still love so greatly. Bless this resolution of min that I may be
faithful to it until death. Saint Anthony, consoler of all the
afflicted, pray for me. Saint Anthony, helper of all who invoke you,
pray for me. Saint Anthony, whom the Infant Jesus loved and honored
so much, pray for me. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Anthony, Consoler of the Afflicted
Dear Saint Anthony, comforting the sorrowful is a Christian duty and
a work of mercy. By word, attitude, and deed I should try to
brighten their days and make their burden easier to bear. Saint
Anthony, Consoler of the Afflicted, may I remember when helping
someone in sorrow that I am helping Christ Himself. Kindly mention
my pressing needs to Him. [name your special intentions] Franciscan
Mission Associates
Prayer to Saint Anthony, Zealous for Justice
Dear Saint Anthony, you were prompt to fulfill all justice. You gave
God and His creation the service He required from you. You respected
other people's rights and treated them with kindness and
understanding. Saint Anthony, Zealous for Justice, teach me the
beauty of this virtue. Make me prompt to fulfill all justice toward
God and toward all creation. Help me also in my pressing needs.
[name them] Franciscan Mission Associates
Saint Anthony's Blessing
Behold, the Cross of the Lord! Begone, all evil powers! The Lion of
the tribe of Judah, The Root of David, has conquered! Alleluia,
Alleluia! Saint Anthony's Blessing |
