Prayers To St. Anthony

Introduction

In Prayer We Speak To God Prayer is a pouring out of affection towards God; it is a devout and friendly speaking with Him; it is the tranquility of a mind illumined from above which seeks to delight Him as much as possible. Prayer is also a plea for temporal goods that are necessary for the present life. But they who pray ask the Lord with a true Christian spirit to subordinate their own will always to the will of God even though they are moved to pray solely because of a need: only the heavenly Father knows what one really needs in the temporal order. Lastly, prayer is a thanksgiving, that is, an acknowledgment of the benefits received and in exchange an offering of all our works to God so that our prayer may be a lasting one. Prayer In Any Necessity We salute thee, St. Anthony, lily of purity, ornament and glory of Christianity. We salute thee, great Saint, cherub of wisdom and seraph of divine love.

 We rejoice at the favors our Lord has so liberally bestowed on thee. In humility and confidence we entreat thee to help us, for we know that God has given thee charity and piety, as well as power. Oh, then, behold our distress, our anxiety, our fears concerning our salvation. We ask thee by the love thou didst feel toward the amiable little Jesus when He covered thee with His caresses, to tell Him now of our wants. One sigh from that breast He so honored will crown our success, will fill us with joy. Oh! remember how complete thy bliss was as thou didst hold Him to thy breast, pressed thy cheek to His, and listened to His angelic voice. Think of this, and hear us for His condescending love. If we could behold thee we would bathe thy feet with respectful tears, and tell thee all we feel,all we fear for our salvation. But to see thee is not granted us; therefore, we salute thee in spirit, O glorious favorite of God, and bow down our guilty heads before thee in humble reverence, while we raise our sad hearts full of hope toward heaven and thee, for He Who so often put Himself in thy arms will now fill thy hands with all we ask of thee. Give us, then, what we desire, angel of love, and we will publish thy grandeur, thereby to honor and glorify Him Who so blessed thee.
Amen.

Prayer To The Infant Jesus In St. Anthony’s Arms
O sweet Infant Jesus, Thou best and only hope of afflicted souls, I prostrate myself at Thy feet and
beseech Thee, through Thy immeasurable love and grace, whereby Thou didst visit Thy blessed servant St. Anthony and comfort and embrace him, to come to me at his intercession and let me taste how sweet Thy presence is to the souls that trust in Thee.

Prayer To Saint Anthony
O holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, 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 ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore of
you to obtain for me (mention the request). The answer to my prayer may require a miracle; even so, you are the Saint of Miracles. 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. An Act of Consecration To Saint Anthony O glorious St. Anthony, servant and friend of God, I salute thee through the most loving Heart of our  Divine Savior Jesus Christ, Whom thou didst bear in thy pure arms under the form of a child. I choose thee today as my patron, advocate and father. I place all my cares and temptations in thy hands. I earnestly resolve never to forsake thee. Great Saint, lily of celestial purity and vanquisher of concupiscence, obtain for me and all thy other clients perfect purity of body and soul. I also, in imitation of thy zeal, promise to lead others to the knowledge, the love and the service of God through my own example and counsel.

Prayer For The Restoration Of Things Lost Or Stolen
O blessed St. Anthony! The grace of God has made thee a powerful advocate in all necessities
and the patron for the restoration of things lost or stolen. To thee I turn today with childlike love and
heartfelt confidence. Oh, how many thousands hast thou miraculously aided in the recovery of lost
goods! Thou wast the counselor of erring, the comforter of the afflicted, the healer of the sick, the
raiser of the dead, the deliverer of the captive, the refuge of the afflicted. To thee do I hasten, O
blessed Saint Anthony! Help me in my present affliction. I commend what I have lost to thy care,
in the secure hope that thou wilt restore it to me if it be to the greater glory of God and to the spiritual benefit of my soul. Obtain also for me an active faith, peace of mind, disgust for the vain pleasures of the world, and an ardent desire for the imperishable goods of eternity. Amen.
(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. Responsory.)

Prayer For The Happy Choice Of A State In Life
O blessed Saint Anthony, thou wast especially enlightened by God to know the station in life wherein thou didst attain such a high degree of holiness. Graciously obtain for me, I beseech thee,
the grace from God that I may know and be able to embrace in spite of all obstacles the station in life
to which I am called and in which I may the more
easily attain eternal salvation. Amen.

Prayer To Obtain The Grace Of Purity
O purest Saint Anthony, who through thy angelic virtue hast been made worthy to be caressed by
Jesus, to hold Him in thy arms and press Him to thy heart: I entreat thee to cast a benevolent glance
upon me, a poor sinner. By the mere touch of thy garment thou hast communicated that most
precious of gifts, holy purity. Oh, deliver me by thy powerful intercession from all thoughts and actions against the holy virtue, that I may become a pleasing object in the eyes of Jesus and His Immaculate Mother. Pray for me that my heart and soul may remain pure and undefiled until death, and that I may
rather die than offend God by mortal sin. Amen.

Prayer For A Happy Death
O glorious Saint Anthony, invincible conqueror of death, who restored so many to life: protect me from sudden and unprovided death and my soul from mortal sin, in order that I may always love God and remain in His holy grace. Amen.

Prayer Of Thanksgiving
O glorious Wonder-worker, St. Anthony, father of the poor and comforter of the troubled, you have come to my assistance with great kindness, and strengthened me abundantly I come to you to give
you my heartfelt thanks. Accept my offering and, with it, my serious promise, which I now renew, to
live always in the love of Jesus and my neighbor. Continue to shield me graciously by your protection, and obtain for me the final grace of being able to one day enter the kingdom of heaven, to sing with you the everlasting mercies of God. Amen.

Saint Anthony’s Blessing
Behold the Cross of the Lord! Fly, ye hostile powers! The Lion of the Tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered, Alleluia, Alleluia!
L. Saint Anthony, vanquisher of demons, pray for us!
A. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ!
Let us Pray
Grant, O Lord, to Thy people through the intercession of Thy servant, blessed Anthony, the grace to prevail over the powers of darkness, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
From the snares of the devil, deliver us, Saint Anthony.

Aspirations To Saint Anthony
L. Saint Anthony, our Patron and our Advocate,
A. Grant us what we ask of thee.
L. Saint Anthony, powerful in word and work,
A. Grant us what we ask of thee.
L. Saint Anthony, attentive to those who invoke thee,
A. Grant us what we ask of thee.
L. Saint Anthony, glory of the Church and honor of the Franciscan Order.
A. Grant us what we ask of thee.
L. Saint Anthony, whom the Infant Jesus so much loved and honored.
A. Grant us what we ask of thee.

The Miraculous Responsory Of St. Anthony By St. Bonaventure
L. If then you ask for miracles Death, error, all calamities, The leprosy and demons fly, And health succeeds infirmities.
A. The sea obeys, and fetters break, and lifeless limbs thou dost restore, whilst treasures lost are found again, when young and old thine aid implore.
L. All dangers vanish at thy prayer, and direst need cloth quickly flee; Let those who know thy power proclaim, let Paduans say: “These are of thee.”
A. The sea obeys, and fetters break, and lifeless limbs thou dost restore. Whilst treasures lost are found again, when young and old thine aid implore.
L. To Father, Son, may glory be, and Holy Spirit eternally.
A. The sea obeys, and fetters break, and lifeless limbs thou dost restore. Whilst treasures lost are found again, when young and old thine aid implore.
L. Pray for us, St. Anthony.
A. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us Pray
O God, may honoring the memory of Saint Anthony, your Confessor and Doctor, be a source of joy to your Church, that she may be always fortified with spiritual assistance and deserve to enjoy eternal reward. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.