St Anthony, aka St Anthony of Padua or St Anthony of Lisbon or or St Anthony the Miracle Worker or St Anthony of the Child Jesus is one of the greatest miracle workers of the Catholic Church. His feast day is 13th June and thus this Novena to St Anthony should be begun on 4th June.
Each Day
In the name of + The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit. Amen*. [indulgence]
Our Father (for the good intentions of the Pope).
Hail Mary (for the good intentions of the Pope).
[If recited in a church, also pray the Apostle’s Creed]*
Prayer to St Anthony by St Bonaventure
If then you ask for miracles,
Death, error, all calamities,
The leprosy and demons fly,
And health succeeds infirmities.
Chorus:
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.
All dangers vanish at thy prayer,
And direst need doth quickly flee;
Let those who know thy power proclaim,
Let Paduans say: “These are of thee.”
Chorus:
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.
To Father, Son, may glory be,
And Holy Ghost eternally.
Chorus:
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.
V/ Pray for us, St. Anthony,
R/ That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray,
O God! May the votive commemoration of St. Anthony, Thy Confessor and Doctor, be a source of joy to Thy Church, that she may always be fortified with spiritual assistance and may deserve to possess eternal joy. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Litany of St Anthony** [indulgence]
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
O God the Father, of Heaven – have mercy upon us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world – have mercy upon us.
O God, the Holy Ghost – have mercy upon us.
O Holy Trinity, one God – have mercy upon us.
Holy Mary – pray for us.
Immaculate Virgin – pray for us.
Mother and Mistress of the Franciscans – pray for us.
St. Anthony of Padua – pray for us.
St. Anthony, glory of the Friars Minor – pray for us.
St. Anthony, greatest son of St. Francis – pray for us.
St. Anthony, playmate of the Holy Child Jesus – pray for us.
St. Anthony, devout client of Our Lady – pray for us.
St. Anthony, messenger of the Sacred Heart – pray for us.
St. Anthony, holy prophet of God – pray for us.
St. Anthony, doctor of divine truth – pray for us.
St. Anthony, preacher of grace – pray for us.
St. Anthony, keeper of the Scriptures – pray for us.
St. Anthony, ark of the covenant – pray for us.
St. Anthony, hammer of heretics – pray for us.
St. Anthony, terror of infidels – pray for us.
St. Anthony, horror of evil spirits – pray for us.
St. Anthony, searcher of consciences – pray for us.
St. Anthony, consoler of the sorrowful – pray for us.
St. Anthony, gentlest of saints – pray for us.
St. Anthony, example of obedience – pray for us.
St. Anthony, gem of poverty – pray for us.
St. Anthony, lily of chastity – pray for us.
St. Anthony, rose of patience – pray for us.
St. Anthony, violet of humility – pray for us.
St. Anthony, apostle of the Saviour – pray for us.
St. Anthony, martyr in desire – pray for us.
St. Anthony, confessor of the Faith – pray for us.
St. Anthony, virgin in soul – pray for us.
St. Anthony, finder of lost things – pray for us.
St. Anthony, helper of all who invoke thee – pray for us.
O Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world – spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world – graciously hear us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world – have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, O blessed Anthony. Alleluia.
R. That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Alleluia.
Let us pray,
Almighty and eternal God, Who hast glorified Thy faithful confessor and doctor Anthony with the perpetual gift of working miracles, graciously grant that what we confidently seek through his merits, we may surely receive upon his intercession. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
NOVENA ON EACH DAY*** [indulgence]
Day 1
O holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, thy love for God and charity for His creatures made thee worthy while on earth to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited thy word, which thou wert ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore thee to obtain for me the favour I seek in this novena . . .(specify your petition). The answer to my prayer may require a miracle; even so, thou 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 Infant Jesus, Who loved to be folded in thy arms, and the gratitude of my heart will always be thine.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
St Anthony – pray for us.
Day 2
O miracle-working St. Anthony, remember that it never has been heard that thou didst not leave without help or relief anyone who in his need had recourse to thee. Animated now with the most lively confidence, even with full conviction of not being refused, I fly for refuge to thee, O most favoured friend of the Infant Jesus. O eloquent preacher of the Divine mercy, despise not my supplications but, bringing them before the throne of God, strengthen them by thine intercession and obtain for me the favour I seek in this novena . . . (specify your petition)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
St Anthony – pray for us.
Day 3
O purest St. Anthony, who through thine Angelic virtue was made worthy to be caressed by the Divine Child Jesus, to hold Him in thy arms and press Him to thy heart. I entreat thee to cast a benevolent glance upon me. O glorious St. Anthony, born under the protection of Mary Immaculate, on the Feast of her Assumption into Heaven, and consecrated to her and now so powerful an intercessor in Heaven, I beseech thee to obtain for me the favour I ask in this novena . . . (specify your petition)… O great wonder-worker, intercede for me that God may grant my request.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
St Anthony – pray for us.
Day 4
I salute and and honour thee, O powerful helper, St. Anthony. The Christian world confidently turns to thee and experiences thy tender compassion and powerful assistance in so many necessities and sufferings that I am encouraged in my need to seek thy help in obtaining a favourable answer to my request for the favour I seek in this novena . . .(specify your petition)… O holy St. Anthony, I beseech thee, obtain for me the grace that I desire
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
St Anthony – pray for us.
Day 5
I salute thee, St. Anthony, lily of purity, ornament and glory of Christianity. I salute thee, great Saint, cherub of wisdom and seraph of Divine love. I rejoice at the favours our Lord has so liberally bestowed upon thee. In humility and confidence I entreat thee to help me, for I know that God has given thee charity and pity, as well as power. I ask thee by the love thou didst feel toward the Infant Jesus as thou held Him in thine arms to tell Him now of the favour I seek through thine intercession in this novena . . .(specify your petition).
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
St Anthony – pray for us.
Day 6
O glorious St. Anthony, chosen by God to preach His Word, thou didst receive from Him the gift of tongues and the power of working the most extraordinary miracles. O good St. Anthony, pray that I may fulfil the will of God in all things so that I may love Him, with thee, for all eternity. O kind St. Anthony, I beseech thee, obtain for me the grace that I desire, the favour I seek in this novena… (specify your petition).
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
St Anthony – pray for us.
Day 7
O renowned champion of the faith of Christ, most holy St. Anthony, glorious for thy many miracles, obtain for me from the bounty of my Lord and God the grace which I ardently seek in this novena . . . (specify your petition). O holy St. Anthony, ever attentive to those who invoke thee, grant me that aid of thy powerful intercession.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
St Anthony – pray for us.
Day 8
O holy St. Anthony, thou hast shown thyself so powerful in thine intercession, so tender and so compassionate towards those who honour thee and invoke thee in suffering and distress. I beseech thee most humbly and earnestly to take me under thy protection in my present necessities and to obtain for me the favour I desire . . . (specify your petition). Recommend my request to the merciful Queen of Heaven, that she may plead my cause with thee before the throne of her Divine Son.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
St Anthony – pray for us.
Day 9
Saint Anthony, servant of Mary, glory of the Church, pray for our Holy Father, our bishops, our priests, our Religious Orders, that, through their pious zeal and apostolic labours, all may be united in faith and give greater glory to God. St. Anthony, helper of all who invoke thee, pray for me and intercede for me before the throne of Almighty God that I be granted the favour I so earnestly seek in this novena . . . .(specify your petition).
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
St Anthony – pray for us.
On the Feast of St Anthony
Brief / Letter of St Anthony:
Behold the Cross of the Lord!
Flee ye adversaries!
The Lion of the Tribe of Juda,
The Root of David has conquered, alleluia!
Post-Communion from the Mass of the Feast of St Anthony:**** [indulgence]
Filled with Thy divine gifts, O Lord, we beseech Thee, that, by the merits and intercession of blessed Anthony, Thy Confessor and Doctor, we may experience the effect of the sacrifice of salvation. Through our Lord. Amen.
QUOTIDIE
In nomine + Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen*. [indulgentia]
Pater Noster (pro bonis intentionibus Papae).
Ave Maria (pro bonis intentionibus Papae).
[Si recitatur in ecclesia, recita etiam Credo Apostolorum]*
Precatio ad Sanctum Antonium a Sancto Bonaventura
Si ergo quaeris miracula, Mors, error, omnes calamitates, Leprosos curat, daemonia Et fugat, et morbos recreat.
Chorus: Mare surgit et vincta resolvit, Membra quae perdit, Christus reficit, Vota, quae perdidit, Petrus rogat, Puellae canunt Antonii.
Chorus: Mare surgit et vincta resolvit, Membra quae perdit, Christus reficit, Vota, quae perdidit, Petrus rogat, Puellae canunt Antonii.
Pericla cessant, caduntque Temptationes, citius recedunt, Testantur hoc, qui sciunt tuae Virtutis potentiam.
Chorus: Mare surgit et vincta resolvit, Membra quae perdit, Christus reficit, Vota, quae perdidit, Petrus rogat, Puellae canunt Antonii.
Sit Trinitati sempiterna Gloria Patri, Filio, Paracleto, et saeculorum Amen dicatur per omne.
Chorus: Mare surgit et vincta resolvit, Membra quae perdit, Christus reficit, Vota, quae perdidit, Petrus rogat, Puellae canunt Antonii.
V/ Ora pro nobis, Sancte Antoni,
R/ Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.
Oremus,
Deus, votivam commemorationem Sancti Antonii, Confessoris et Doctoris tui, Ecclesiae tuae gaudio potiorem effice, ut semper auxilio spirituali roborata et aeternae letitiae merito valeat potiri. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
Litania Sancti Antonii**
Domine, miserere nobis.
Christe, miserere nobis.
Domine, miserere nobis.
Christe, exaudi nos.
Christe, exaudi nos propitius.
O Deus Pater, caelestis – miserere nobis.
O Deus Fili, redemptor mundi – miserere nobis.
O Deus Spiritus Sancte – miserere nobis.
O Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus – miserere nobis.
Sancta Maria – ora pro nobis.
Virgo immaculata – ora pro nobis.
Mater et Magistra Franciscalium – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni de Padua – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, gloria Minoritarum Fratrum – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, fili insignissime Sancti Francisci – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, sodalis Iesu Pueri Sancti – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, devotus cliens Dominae Nostrae – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, nuntius Sacri Cordis – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, propheta sanctus Dei – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, doctor divinae veritatis – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, praedicator gratiae – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, custos Scripturarum – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, arca foederis – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, malleus haereticorum – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, terror infidelium – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, horror spirituum malignorum – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, scrutator conscientiarum – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, consolator contristorum – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, mitissime sanctorum – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, exemplar obedientiae – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, gemma paupertatis – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, lilium castitatis – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, rosa patientiae – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, viola humilitatis – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, apostolus Salvatoris – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, martyr desiderii – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, confessor Fidei – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, virgo animae – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, inventor rerum perditarum – ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, adiutor omnium te invocantium – ora pro nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi – parce nobis, Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi – exaudi nos, Domine propitius.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi – miserere nobis.
V. Ora pro nobis, beate Antoni. Alleluia.
R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi. Alleluia.
Oremus,
Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui fidem confessorem tuum et doctorem Antonium perpetuo miraculorum dono clarificasti, concede propitius, ut quod fidenter petimus per eius merita, nobis certe tribuatur per eius intercessionem. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
Dies 1
O beate Sancte Antoni, mitissime Sanctorum, cuius amor Deo et caritas creaturis eius obtinuerunt potestates miraculorum in terris, expectantibus verbis miracula operabantur. Ad hanc fiduciam confugio, te rogans ut mihi favorem impetrem, quem peto in hac novena . . .(petitionem specifica). Responsum orationi meae miraculum posset require, sed tu es Sanctus miraculorum. O mitis et amans Sancte Antoni, cuius cor semper plenum humanitatis fuit, suscipe preces meas in aurem Infantis Iesu, qui amabat in brachiis tuis teneri, et gratitudo cordis mei tibi semper erit.
Pater noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri.
Sancte Antoni – ora pro nobis.
Dies 2
O Sancte Antoni, miracula operans, recordare quia nunquam audierit quisquam qui sub tui auxilii confugit, auxilio aut solacio destitutum esse. Plena igitur fiducia, nec recusari certus, ad te confugio, o felicissimum amicum Infantis Iesu. O eloquens praeco divinae misericordiae, preces meas non despicere sed, ante Dei thronum eas referens, earum vires tua intercessione confirma, et favorem impetrem, quem peto in hac novena . . . (petitionem specifica)
Pater noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri.
Sancte Antoni – ora pro nobis.
Dies 3
O purissime Sancte Antoni, cuius virtute angelica Dives Parvulus Iesus a te tenebatur, te in sinu fovebatur et amabatur, suppliciter te imploro ut benignum super me respicere digneris. O gloriosus Sancte Antoni, natus sub tutela Mariae Immaculatae, in die Assumptionis eius in caelum et ab ea consecratus et intercessor tam potens in caelis, obtine mihi favorem, quem peto in hac novena . . . (petitionem specifica) . . . O magnus operator miraculorum, intercede pro me ut Deus preces meas exaudiat.
Pater noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri.
Sancte Antoni – ora pro nobis.
Dies 4
Salve et honor tibi, o auxiliator potens, Sancte Antoni. Christianus orbis te confidenter adiit et tuam compassionem teneram et opem potentem in tantis necessitatibus et afflictionibus experitur, ita ut ego in necessitate mea ad te confugiam et auxilium tuum impetrem in obtinenda responso fausta petenti, favorem quem peto in hac novena . . . (petitionem specifica) . . . O sancte Antoni, obsecro te, impetra mihi gratiam quam desidero.
Pater noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri.
Sancte Antoni – ora pro nobis.
Dies 5
Salve tibi, Sancte Antoni, lilium puritatis, ornatus et gloria Christianitatis. Salve tibi, magnus Sancte, cherube sapientiae et seraphe divini amoris. Gaudeo in favoribus quos Dominus noster tibi largiter tribuit. Humiliter et confidenter te imploro ut me adiuves, scio enim quod Deus caritatem et misericordiam, necnon potentiam tibi contulerit. Rogo te, per amorem quem erga Parvulum Iesum in brachiis tuis habuisti, nunc ei de favore petito dicere per intercessionem tuam in hac novena . . . (petitionem specifica).
Pater noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri.
Sancte Antoni – ora pro nobis.
Dies 6
O gloriosse Sancte Antoni, a Deo electe ad praedicandum verbum eius, cui donum linguarum et virtus miraculorum maxime concessa est. O bonus Sancte Antoni, ora ut in omnibus voluntatem Dei perficiam ut eum amem tecum per aeternitatem. O benignissime Sancte Antoni, obsecro te, impetra mihi gratiam quam desidero, favorem quem peto in hac novena . . . (petitionem specifica).
Pater noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri.
Sancte Antoni – ora pro nobis.
Dies 7
O praeclarus athleta fidei Christi, Sancte Antoni, mirabilis propter multa miracula, obtine a Divina bonitate Domini mei et Dei gratiam quam ardentissime peto in hac novena . . . (petitionem specifica). O Sancte Antoni, qui semper es attente audis invocantes te, concede auxilium potentis intercessionis tuae.
Pater noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri.
Sancte Antoni – ora pro nobis.
Dies 8
O beate sancte Antoni, qui te potentem intercessionem tuam, tam tenerum et tam clementem ostendisti erga eos qui te honorant et invocant in angustiis et tribulationibus. Te humiliter et serio obtestor ut me sub tua protectione accipias in meis praesentibus necessitatibus et ut mihi impetres favorem quem desidero… (specify your petition). Commenda obsecrationem meam misericordi Reginae Caeli, ut meam causam tecum ante thronum Divini Filii eius intercedat.
Pater noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri.
Sancte Antoni – ora pro nobis.
Dies 9
Sancte Antoni, serve Mariae, gloria Ecclesiae, ora pro sancto Patre nostro, episcopis nostris, sacerdotibus nostris, Ordinibus nostris Religiosis, ut per eorum piam zelum et apostolicos labores omnes in fide uniti sint et maiorem gloriam Deo tribuant. Sancte Antoni, auxiliator omnium qui te invocant, ora pro me et intercede pro me ante thronum Omnipotentis Dei ut mihi favorem, quem tanto desiderio quaero in hac novena, impetretur… (specify your petition).
Pater noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri.
Sancte Antoni – ora pro nobis.
In die Festo Sancti Antonii
Ecce Crucem Domini,
Fugite, partes adversae,
Vicit Leo de Tribu Juda,
Radix David, alleluia.
Oratio Missae [indulgentia]
Oremus,
Divinis, Domine, muneribus satiati: quaesumus; ut beati Antonii Confessoris tui atque Doctoris meritis et intercessione, saluatris sacrificii sentiamus effectum. Per Dominum. Amen.
* A partial indulgence under the normal conditions, can be received for this prayer
** A partial indulgence under the normal conditions, can be received for those who recite approved Litanies
*** A partial indulgence under the normal conditions, can be received for those who assist in public Novenas.
**** A partial indulgence under the normal conditions, can be received for those who recite a Liturgical Prayer of a Saint from the Missal on their feast.
