St. Anthony of Padua Novena
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Show HideSt. Anthony of Padua was a Portuguese priest who lived in the 1100s-1200s. He began his holy work in Padua, Italy. He was also a member of the Franciscan religious order.
St. Anthony of Padua was well known for his preaching and his charity. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy Franciscan in many aspects of your life!
About St. Anthony of Padua
St. Anthony of Padua was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1195 as Fernando Martins de Bulhoes. His parents were wealthy and were members of the nobility.
During Fernando’s childhood, he was educated at a nearby cathedral school. When Fernando was fifteen years old, he felt called to serve God in the religious life. He entered the Abbey of Santa Cruz in Coimbra. After Fernando was ordained a priest, he was made guest-master of the abbey, responsible for the abbey’s hospitality to visitors.
Before long, a group of Franciscans began living in a hermitage near Coimbra. Fernando felt called to leave the abbey and join them. He felt attracted to their simple way of life and their preaching. He eventually gained permission to leave the abbey. When he joined the Franciscans, he took the name Anthony.
Soon, Anthony traveled to Morocco to preach the Gospel. But he fell seriously ill, so he had to return to Portugal for recovery. On the return voyage, the ship blew off course. It landed in Sicily. Anthony and his party traveled to Tuscany. He spent time recovering his health in a hermitage in San Paolo. While recovering, Anthony devoted his time to prayer and study.
Around this time, a group of Dominican friars visited Anthony’s hermitage. The Franciscans thought that one of the Dominicans would preach a homily because they are known for their preaching. The Dominicans thought that one of the Franciscans would be preaching. Because of the confusion, Anthony was asked to preach at the last moment.
Though Anthony tried to object, he eventually agreed and was able to preach a very eloquent homily that impressed both the Franciscans and the Dominicans. News of his eloquence soon reached St. Francis of Assisi.
Francis and Anthony became good friends. Francis put Anthony in charge of the friars’ studies. As a teaching aid, Anthony made use of a book of Psalms that had many notes in it. On one occasion, a novice decided to leave the hermitage and took this valuable book with him. Anthony prayed that the book would be returned. The novice did return it and decided to rejoin the order as well.
Anthony sometimes taught in universities, but he devoted himself most to preaching. On one occasion when his audience of heretics refused to listen to his preaching, he went to a body of water and began to preach to the fish. When the fish miraculously began to gather, the heretics decided to listen to what he had to say.
Anthony died in 1231, when he was just 35 years old. Though his body decayed normally, the tongue that he used to preach so eloquently remained incorrupt.
St. Anthony of Padua’s Feast Day: July 13th
Why Pray the St. Anthony of Padua Novena?
St. Anthony of Padua is the patron saint of lost items. You can pray the St. Anthony of Padua Novena if you have lost something and are trying to find it. You can also pray the St. Anthony of Padua Novena to seek his intercession for someone you know who is trying to find a lost item.
St. Anthony of Padua is also the patron saint of the disabled, the oppressed, the sick, the poor, and those suffering from sterility. You can pray the St. Anthony of Padua Novena to seek his intercession if you are suffering from one of these problems. Or you can pray this novena for someone you know who suffers from one of these problems.
You can pray the St. Anthony of Padua Novena for any intention!
St. Anthony of Padua Novena Prayers
St. Anthony of Padua Novena - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for giving us St. Anthony of Padua as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Anthony of Padua, you felt called to serve God in the religious life when you were fifteen years old. You entered an abbey, were ordained to the priesthood, and eventually followed God’s call to become a Franciscan.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may inspire more men and women to serve Him in the religious and priestly vocations.
Pray for us, that we may always be eager to serve God in whatever ways He calls us to. Pray that we may grow closer to God each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Anthony of Padua Novena - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for giving us St. Anthony of Padua as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Anthony of Padua, you felt called to leave your life at the abbey in order to join the Franciscans who had moved into a nearby hermitage. You felt drawn to their simple way of life. You gained permission to leave the abbey and served God faithfully as a hermit.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all who serve God in the hermitical life may be faithful to their difficult calling.
Pray for us, that we may always carry out all the duties of our vocations faithfully. Pray that we may grow in virtue and holiness each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Anthony of Padua Novena - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for giving us St. Anthony of Padua as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Anthony of Padua, you followed God’s call to serve Him as a Franciscan friar and priest. You became well known as a preacher, and you served God faithfully as a Franciscan for the rest of your life.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all Franciscans may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to carry out God’s will in our lives each day. Pray that we may grow closer to God at every opportunity He gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Anthony of Padua Novena - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for giving us St. Anthony of Padua as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Anthony of Padua, you were ordained as a priest when you were a young man. During your years in the priesthood, you did a lot of holy preaching. You served God faithfully as a priest for the rest of your life.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all priests may be holy and faithful.
Pray for us, that we may serve God faithfully in whatever ways He calls us to. Pray that we may do all we can to live saintly lives each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Anthony of Padua Novena - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for giving us St. Anthony of Padua as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Anthony of Padua, you traveled to Morocco to preach the Gospel shortly after you entered the Franciscan religious order. Your illness prevented you from carrying out your missionary work, but you served God faithfully as you recovered.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all missionaries may be effective in their holy work.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to bring souls to God. Pray that we may carry out the duties of our vocation faithfully each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Anthony of Padua Novena - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for giving us St. Anthony of Padua as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Anthony of Padua, you followed God’s call to serve Him in the Franciscan religious order when you were a young man. You obediently set out for missionary work in Morocco, but you remained open to God’s will when an illness and a ship blown off course forced you to stay in Italy.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we may grow in true openness to God’s will.
Pray for us, that we may grow in every virtue we need for holiness. Pray that we may grow closer to God each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Anthony of Padua Novena - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for giving us St. Anthony of Padua as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Anthony of Padua, you became well known for your eloquent preaching. You preached against heresy, and God worked a miracle through your preaching when your listeners refused to listen. When you died, the tongue with which you preached remained incorrupt.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all preachers may be effective in conveying God’s love and truth.
Pray for us, that we may grow closer to God at every opportunity He gives us. Pray that we may do all we can to help bring others to God.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Anthony of Padua Novena - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for giving us St. Anthony of Padua as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Anthony of Padua, you became good friends with St. Francis of Assisi. He put you in charge of the friars’ studies, and you did a lot of important work in this role. You followed Francis’ holy example for the rest of your life.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may grant us holy friendships with others.
Pray for us, that we may always make use of all the helps God gives us for holiness. Pray that we may grow in virtue each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Anthony of Padua Novena - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for giving us St. Anthony of Padua as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Anthony of Padua, you chose to serve God’s Church in the religious life and in the priesthood. You did a lot of important work for the Church as a preacher. You devoted many years of your life to serving the Church faithfully.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that the Church may be strong and her members holy.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to serve God and His Church faithfully. Pray that we may strive to live saintly lives each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.