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Behold, the Cross-of the Lord!
Be gone, all evil powers!
The Lion of the tribe of Judah,
The Root of David, has conquered!
Alleluia, Alleluia!
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 and
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 example the truth of our faith. Amen.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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O good and gentle Saint Anthony, your love of God and concern for His
creatures made you worthy, while on earth, to possess miraculous powers.
Come to my help in this moment of trouble and anxiety. Your ardent love of
God made you worthy to hold the Holy Infant in your arms. Whisper to Him
my humble request if it be for the greater glory of God, and the salvation
of my soul. Amen.
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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)
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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 do not
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)
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Dear Saint Anthony, after all these years in the school of Christ, I still
have not learned the lesson of true humility. My feelings are easily
ruffled. Quick to take offense, I am slow to forgive. Saint Anthony,
Example of Humility, teach me the importance and necessity of this
Christian virtue. In the presence of Jesus, remember also these
intentions. (Name them)
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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)
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Dear Saint Anthony, God wants us to see Christ, our brother, in everyone
and love Him truly in word and in deed. God wills that we share with
others the joy of His boundless love. Saint Anthony, Generator of Charity,
remember me in the Father's presence, that I may be generous in sharing
the joy of His love. Remember also the special intentions I now entrust to
you. (Name them)
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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’ 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)
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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)
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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)
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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 |
