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St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony of Padua is one of the Catholic Church’s most popular saints. Saint Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost and stolen articles, was a powerful Franciscan preacher and teacher. He’s typically portrayed holding the child Jesus—or a lily—or a book—or all three—in his arms.

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The Shrine

“Mt. Airy” is the familiar name for the National Shrine of St. Anthony and Friary sitting on a hill above Cincinnati. The shrine had its start in the late 1880s, when Joseph and Elizabeth Nurre bought what was then a country estate for $18,000 and gave it to the Franciscan friars.

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About the Friars

The 130 friars of St. John the Baptist Province (SJB) are members of the Order of Friars Minor. We are a Franciscan brotherhood inspired by the 13th-century example of St. Francis of Assisi. We serve the Catholic Church as brothers and priests in a communal life of poverty, prayer, and service to others.

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Prayer Requests

Wednesday Oct, 7, 2026
I PRAY FOR MORE FUN IN MY LIFE I ALSO PRAY FOR LONGEST POSSIBLE OF MY LIFE MIRACLE SIAN SHIRO AMEN XXXXX
Lee
Wednesday Oct, 7, 2026
Pray Kristen feels better. Give me motivation to do more tomorrow thanks for being here for prayer requests
Margaret
Wednesday Oct, 7, 2026
Dear st Antony bless my family and my children Antoathin and daughter Aashikha. Bless my profession
Xavier
Wednesday Oct, 7, 2026
Please pray for my relatives in purgatory, my family, me and my job situation. And for all who need help especially A, S, E, K and J. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me a sinner.
B
Wednesday Oct, 7, 2026
For the prayers & intentions of everyone posting here. Amen
anonymous
Wednesday Oct, 7, 2026
For my family, friends & special intentions, peace, health, happiness & love Of my own resources to be able to bring everything together & keep it together. To buy my family home & offer my siblings their share To share, experience & maintain a true love with a good woman Prayers for the right new job. One that's much better paying, within a reasonable commute of my home, where I will be among good people, where the talents & abilities You have blessed me with can & will be used to the fullest For safe travels For Wendy K My sister E seems to be doing better Father, You know the details Thank You for everything Lord, Amen
anonymous@
Tuesday Oct, 6, 2026
Master, we surrender 2 daughters’ happy settlement in their lives, our family, siblings’ family. protect & deliver us. Bless 4 homes, 2 cars & 4 banks. God fill us with Holy Spirit grant good health, long life, peace & joy for Your family. Thanks. St. Anthony please pray for our family. Thank you.
rs
Tuesday Oct, 6, 2026
Thank You for another day! Thank You for all you have given us. Please help us help others and remain faithful. Please help us in our daily lives. Amen!
Pepe
Tuesday Oct, 6, 2026
R.I.P. - Prayers for the lives that have recently been lost due to accidents. May their loved ones be given peace and consolation during this most difficult time. "We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen." 
Francesca
Tuesday Oct, 6, 2026
Please intercede that my beloved who has cut me out of his life for 2 months return immediately to restore and reconcile. That we both choose to bind to each other again by unbinding from all others. That he remember me and come back to our long relationship. I am heartbroken voiceless and helpless. My only strength is God. So scared.
Bindu
Tuesday Oct, 6, 2026
Take care of us
Linus
Tuesday Oct, 6, 2026
Please pray for my young adult nephew J who likely has a severe mental illness and is refusing to seek or accept help. Ask God to remove the mental barriers preventing him from seeking and accepting help. Ask God to lead him to good doctors. Ask God to put a veil of protection all around him and continue to keep him close to the Church.
A
Tuesday Oct, 6, 2026
Dear st Antony bless my family and my children Antoathin and daughter Aashikha. Bless my profession. Save Nancy. Thank you Jesus Christ
Xavier
Tuesday Oct, 6, 2026
Dear St please protect my parents for they have done a small sin. Let no person hear and no person spread the gossips. Please pour miracles on everybody so that let them forget it if they have heard. Please please feel pity on them. I believe and trust in you Amen
Philomena.
Tuesday Oct, 6, 2026
I pray that good things happen to Randall. I ask this through Jesus Christ Our Lord and Saviour Amen
Teresa
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