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DonateSt. 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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“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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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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Please pray that me my friends and my family will have a sharp memory. Please pray God baptizes me in the Holy Ghost. Now I’ve been dealing with something that claims it’s allah I know this is not true because I’m a Christian and I worship Yahweh. Please rebuke this for me thank you and God bless
Mama Mary, Please pray for me and my brother Ofrin to get the job as we have our interview and please pray for Larrina's university decision and thank you so much for my husband Kevins PR. And Also pray for my prvious interviews pending feedback as it is more than a month now.
Dearest St Anthony, please intercede on behalf of J, that she might heal from the wounds inflicted on her, that she might forgive, and that her family might be restored. Please ease the anxiety of M, L, J, C, J, S, J, T, D, A, and K. This situation is getting dire. Please help.
Lord, strike out every deception, hindrance, delay, tampering, meddling, and oppression with the lightning speed of Satan's fall from heaven, replacing them with Your truth, favor, protection, freedom, and peace.
Prayers for health happiness & love Amen
Please pray for my granddaughter who is pregnant and is having some serious problems with the pregnancy. Please her and watch over her. Please take away her stress. Thank you. God bless
Jesus; Help me to always be chaste and pure for the sake of Heaven. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
A clean heart create for me, God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Cast me not out from your presence, and your Holy Spirit take not from me.
Take care of us
Prayers for a call from middle son.to arrange time to visit with his family here. Also separate request to please find a buyer for our condo that’s for sale. Please 🙏 for good news for both. Thank you.🙏
Dearest Saint Anthony, please watch over my son Sean and his family and keep them happy, healthy, and safe. Please let everything work out for them and bring them lots of happiness and joy.
My former husband, father of my child, haspancreatitis. He’s in quite a bit of pain still after his diagnosis couple of days ago. I’m praying for a complete recovery in Jesus name. Thank you for your prayers.
Father; Deliver me from everyone who would shame me over my past. Rise up in my defense. Deliver me from shame and guilt. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
I am in tears. My granddaughter K. Has seizures. She is today getting EKG of brain and heart for 24 hours. K and her Dad W are living in separate temp places and k wants to live with her dad. Right now she desperately needs to be with her dad as she is scared about her health. They applied for apt few weeks ago and got turned down. They are touring apt tomorrow at 4. Pray please they get this apartment so they have a roof over their heads and a bed. Please pray hard they get accepted amen
Please St. Anthony hear my prayer and help me. I poked myself in the eye and I broke a blood vessel. It is all red but I need to use my eyedrops to treat my glaucoma. Please keep my eyes healthy and please let my eye heal. I am frightened, please help me to heal. I love you, please help heal me. I thank you and love you Amen
Please help me find a way to get my legal issue resolved. I’m only trying to get what is owed to me. Thank you.
Dear Lord Please Help Amen Thank You
Please pray for my mother, Robin. She broke her arm and has been addicted to pain pills and alcohol. Please help her heal from this completely.
Please pray for Ivan to get well from a pinched nerve in his back. That he will be able to walk and make a full recovery. Thank you
Father, May my son not be punished in his interview with the Burma Battalion Commander. May my son change his mind concerning his decision to quit the Academy. May God almighty grant me a United Nations job. May He grant my family freedom from indebtedness. May He grant me surplus funds to complete my housing, farms and other projects. May He grant me new business opportunities, link me with the right and trusted partners and provide me the funds to execute the businesses. May He grant me permanent healing of diabetes, High Blood Pressure and other infirmities in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.
I hurt. I’m in pain from anxiety and depression. Please pray for me and all those who suffer with mental health issues.
Dear Lord, please have mercy on me, SS, AS, GS, MG, B, S, J, H, RG, J, U, AG, H, E, RJ, C, G, and all our loved ones, in Jesus’ loving name. We trust in You. Please bless us and protect us in Jesus’ loving name. Thank You Lord for the blessings in our lives. Dear Lord, please have mercy on the souls of our dearly departed Pappa, Amma, Toms, and all our departed loved ones, in Jesus’ loving name. Dear St. Antony, please intercede for us. Amen
For my children Amy and Gavin, that they may study well, do well in their exams, make wise choices in life, and remain safe and healthy. Dear Lord, please have mercy on us in Jesus’ name. Dear St. Antony, please intercede for us. Amen
Bless those of us who pray here, that held in your embrace, we may comfort and nurture others who are cold, hungry, sick, imprisoned, oppressed, addicted, troubled, or discouraged welcoming them into the joy of your community.
That E and F continue to find a solution to their relationship difficulties, and our family and for all the people and intentions we pray for (pain relief, health, jobs, grace of a happy death, etc.) and that all family and friends maintain or return to an orthodox belief and faith in God and Church, and that they all receive the peace, strength, support, and recognition they need at this time, let us pray to the Lord.
Father hear our prayers for us, our families, relatives, friends, neighbors, contractors, others named previously, the sick members of our community, and all of their families. Amid mental and physical suffering may they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole, and free downcast spirits. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance and join us in thanking you for all your gifts.
In blessed repose, O Lord, grant eternal rest to the Souls of Tina-Marie, Chris, Georgette, Ann, Leo, Irene, William, others previously prayed for, all in our history, those who prayed here but have passed, and their families, ancestors, and descendants and make their memory to be eternal! Memory eternal!
Father, I ask You to bless my family, relatives, friends, and those I care deeply for, especially FT. Show them a new revelation of Your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit now. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace. Where there is a need, I ask you to fulfill their needs. Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and comings. Amen.
In thanksgiving for favors received, for persecuted Christians everywhere, all suffering from terrorism, war, or natural disasters, the sick and dying, the souls in purgatory, the homeless, the hungry, the abused, the lonely, those seeking work, those with relationship concerns, caregivers, guardians, first responders, and our special and unspoken intentions, we pray to the Lord.
Please pray for the weather in my area and all of southern Indiana, southeastern Illinois, and northwestern Kentucky to be calm and safe now through Monday and that everyone’s electricity will stay on. Thanks and God bless.
St Anthony Prayers for my son and his family. May God bless them during this time of marital stress and let the known of what each other needs be recognized and stabilize the relationship. Thank you
Angel of God, My Guardian Dear, to whom God's love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side, to light and to guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
Father; Help me fulfill my obligations in the best way possible. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions; pray for us.
Jesus; Give me the strength to get through this day. Amen.
Please pray that my family lives long, happy, healthy lives. Please pray that my son does well driving, no tickets or wrecks and that he improves socially and becomes happy. Please pray my youngest does better in school. Please pray that I quickly learn how to do this job. I am lost with it; please let the lady who had the position help me. Please let pray I learn fast and am successful. It is giving me very bad anxiety.
For Z A’s intentions, keep him Safe and happy. Protect, support and guide him. watch over him protect, support and guide him. Give him peace of mind. I offer this prayer for all his intentions. Thank you Amen
Please hear my prayer. Please let my father Alex and grandparents Margaret and Charles be comfortable and pain free. May they be protected, safe and happy in where they are. May God continue to care for them. They are truly missed, thank you for listening Amen
Please hear my prayer continue to watch over my children and nephew and niece. Give them the strength, guidance, direction, support and protection that they need. Please help them each meet someone now who will treat them well and who will love them, care for them, protect, support and commit to them. Please help them as each want to have their own partner and children. Let this happen soon as possible and let them be happy and content. Please let them be happy and content Amen
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your endless mercy and abundant graces. Grant us Your love, protection, long life, good health, wisdom, and knowledge. Guide us always to worship You faithfully, walk in Your ways, and live according to Your will.Father, I humbly ask for Your divine favor and mercy regarding my BON case. Please let it be resolved swiftly, completely, and favorably according to Your will. Grant me peace, strength, and unwavering faith as I place this matter into Your loving hands.I ask all of this through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
✝️JMJ Praying for peace in family/world and end to all wars/violence/Christian persecution For repentance/conversion of family/world and myself For healing of all illnesses especially the affecting myself/family/friends For special intentions for All nieces/nephews/A/S/P/E/A/S. Holy Souls pray for us. Praying for help for all those affected in earthquake inVenezuela and for eternal life for deceased with JMJ For good weather and safe travel Thank you JMJ for all blessings Our Lady of Lourdes/Guadalupe pray for us All Saints pray for us Jesus mercy
Please St. Anthony please get me out of this apartment. Please let me move to a very beautiful and happy new home... And please ask God to restore all those things that were taken from/destroyed in my life. Asking for God's blessings, protection, favor. Thank you St. Anthony. Thank you Dear God.
Thank You for everything Lord Amen
For the prayers & intentions of everyone posting here. Amen
That my son's job offer is finalized and he begins working very very soon.
Take care of us
Please pray for my son Andrew, he has trouble swallowing and has a constant sore throat for nine years. Thank you for the prayer we appreciate it
Praying for a low CA125 value.
Thanking the Holy Spirit for prayers answered/Holy Spirit you who make me see the way to reach my ideals, you who gave me the Divine gift to forgive all the wrong that was done to me, and you who are in all instances in my life. I want to Thank You for everything and confirm with you once more I never want to be separated from you no matter how great the material desire may be, I want to be with you and my love ones in your perpetual Glory. Amen Thank You Holy Spirit for prayers answered
St. Anthony, Please Pray for me to get a good report on my bloodwork tomorrow July 9 that it will show my liver enzymes are lower and stable and my platelets and WBC are higher. Thank You
Thanks giving for prayers answered. For faith, peace, and healing. For safe travels. May school and work go well. May the medical concerns of my friends and family be resolved and their health restored. May my wife's painful knee resolve. May my sister-in-laws surgery have an optimal result. May the clinical trials at work go well. May our Lord guide us all our days. St. Anthony please pray for us.
Please pray for Damien to be found safe and soon and reunited with his family. Thank you for your prayers.
Please pray that Mike's divorce gets finalized and that he finds a safe place for his kids to stay with him ASAP. It's been a scary situation. Thank you for your prayers.
St Anthony, Please intercede for my daughter and her child. Bless them and bring them together. Let love and understanding come to them after the pain and heartache inflicted on them from narcissistic exhusband . Let truth of his behavior be known. Bless mother and daughter. Thank you
Please pray for a dear friend of ours who has had his leg amputated belos the knee and now they must go higher, because of circulation issues. He is so depressed about this and can use all the prayers he can get. Thank you so much!
Blessed be God,blessed be Infant Jesus,blessed be Our Lady in all her different forms,blessed be all the spirits,saints,apostles,martyrs,all the guardian angels of my life and family members,all the guiding and governing angels and spirits at my work place,all the governing forces in the Universe,all the God's in the entire Universe and beyond. Thunderously praise and glorify Infant Jesus in the entire Universe and beyond
Dear St Anthony bless my family and my children Antoathin and daughter Aashika. Bless my profession. Thank you Jesus Christ
St Anthony of padua with deep faithfully I place this petition at your feet. My pet cat is not well fr last 3 days and not eating anything. I took her to a vetinery doctor today she s not allowing to touch also. I am very much feeling tensed as she s like a child to me. Saint Anthony of padua please heal my cat my munnu and cure her from any bodily illness. Saint Anthony you are a saint of miracles. Please heal and protect my pet cat and keep her free from all bodily illness Thanks a lot saint Anthony for this miracle.
St Anthony, Please send a miracle into my daughter’s life. Bring her happiness and love with her daughter as a single divorced parent, financial security and health.: return to her all the blessings she had before her divorce from an abusive exhusband.. May God send her blessings of new beginnings. Thank you
For my daughter Amy's ultrasound on 7/14 to show that the mass/cyst is not attached to her spine and not cancerous. Please pray for her, Thank you.
Please help Adrian heal from heart attack and make up with his parents
Pls pray that i could get a clinical diagnosis for severe crohns disease, severe fat and carb malabsorption, im poor and need help amen
Dear Lord Please Help Amen Thank You
Please pray that my mom gets in a noticeably better mood immediately and is safe and pleasant to be around for the rest of the week. Thanks and God bless.
Please pray my stomach pains go away and dizziness goes away that my blog sugar stabilizes and is back to normal. For perfect health in my body.
Thank You for another day! Thank You for all you have given us. Please help us help others and remain faithful. Amen!
Bless those of us who pray here, that held in your embrace, we may comfort and nurture others who are cold, hungry, sick, imprisoned, oppressed, addicted, troubled, or discouraged welcoming them into the joy of your community.
That E and F continue to find a solution to their relationship difficulties, and our family and for all the people and intentions we pray for (pain relief, health, jobs, grace of a happy death, etc.) and that all family and friends maintain or return to an orthodox belief and faith in God and Church, and that they all receive the peace, strength, support, and recognition they need at this time, let us pray to the Lord.
In blessed repose, O Lord, grant eternal rest to the Souls of Jeff P, Jo Ann B, Bob K, all in our history, those who prayed here but have passed, their families, ancestors, and descendants and make their memory to be eternal! Memory eternal!
Eternal rest grant unto Tina-Marie, Chris, Georgette, Ann, Leo, Irene, William, others previously prayed for, those who prayed here but have passed and their families, ancestors, and descendants O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
Father, I ask You to bless my family, relatives, friends, and those I care deeply for, especially FT. Show them a new revelation of Your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit now. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace. Where there is a need, I ask you to fulfill their needs. Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and comings. Amen.
In thanksgiving for favors received, for persecuted Christians everywhere, all suffering from terrorism, war, or natural disasters, the sick and dying, the souls in purgatory, the homeless, the hungry, the abused, the lonely, those seeking work, those with relationship concerns, caregivers, guardians, first responders, and our special and unspoken intentions, we pray to the Lord.
For the eternal repose of my mother, Norma, on the first anniversary of her passing, July 9. May the Lord grant her everlasting peace and comfort our family with His love and mercy.
Dear Lord, please have mercy on me, SS, AS, GS, MG, B, S, J, H, RG, J, U, AG, H, E, RJ, C, G, and all our loved ones, in Jesus’ loving name. We trust in You. Please bless us and protect us in Jesus’ loving name. Thank You Lord for the blessings in our lives. Dear Lord, please have mercy on the souls of our dearly departed Pappa, Amma, Toms, and all our departed loved ones, in Jesus’ loving name. Dear St. Antony, please intercede for us. Amen
For my children Amy and Gavin, that they may study well, do well in their exams, make wise choices in life, and remain safe and healthy. Dear Lord, please have mercy on us in Jesus’ name. Dear St. Antony, please intercede for us. Amen
Please pray for my mom's health
Blessed be God Most High, the creator of heaven and earth. Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life. Blessed be the Name of Jesus. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the giver of life.
The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!
Father; Help me fulfill my obligations in the best way possible. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
O Most beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. O show me herein you are my mother. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. (three times) Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (three times) Amen.
Dear St Anthony please help my friend Marg who in 3wks is to have removal of an aneurysm in her head after having 2 strokes, she is only 67. Today the Neurosurgeon said this operation could cause Marg to die..St Anthony Marg and l and her hubby and family are perplexed but we praying in hope Marg survives. In Praise and Thanksgiving Amen
For healing, health, and protection for Laura, Ruth, Krysten, Leslie, Justin, Amy, Kristen, Linda, Zandra, katie, Luke, Al, Kim, Jess, Cindy, Mike, Emily, and Lynne and John, Maureen, Jim, Jan, and Judy. For healing for those ill and to bring Justin and Pat back to the Lord. For K's arm. In Jesus's holy name. Amen,
Dearest St. Anthony, Please help me regarding my health, finances and marriage.. I am so terrified that I have a really, really bad health issues, please please help me.. Thank you.
I met with a bike accident and injured my right leg. Today is Day 4, and I am still in a lot of pain. Please pray for my healing and complete recovery. The Parish Novenas begin on Friday, and I sincerely hope to be able to sing in the choir. Please pray that nothing prevents me from serving God through this ministry. Kindly pray for miraculous healing, that my wound on my right foot heals quickly, dries up well, and that I am able to walk without pain. Thank you for remembering me in your prayers.
pray through the intercession of St. Anthony that the loving lord may grant my heart desires. 1. Get money to complete the perimeter walls in Ndejje & Village 2. Travel abroad on Bank funds before end of this year 2026. 3. Pray for my children Humphrey, Cyprian & Malcolm for the gift of life and Wisdom. Thank you, lord, for listening to my prayer.
Please help me to pray that we will be debt free with my family and to build our own house with my husband and to be successful in our life.
Please hear my prayer continue to watch over my children and nephew and niece. Give them the strength, guidance, direction, support and protection that they need. Please help them each meet someone now who will treat them well and who will love them, care for them, protect, support and commit to them. Please help them as each want to have their own partner and children. Let this happen soon as possible and let them be happy and content. Please let them be happy and content Amen
Pray the Almighty and Merciful Father for the sake of Jesus Christ sorrowful passion and through the intersection of the Most Holy Immaculate Conception Mother Maria and Saint Joseph have mercy on my family to cure our illness.
Please pray for my daughter’s best friend Tabitha who is facing possible cardiac heart issues and is only in her 30s and has 4 children. Thank you.
Dearest St Anthony, please intercede on behalf of J, that she might heal from the wounds inflicted on her, that she might forgive, and that her family might be restored. Please ease the anxiety of M, L, J, C, J, S, J, T, D, A, and K. This situation is getting dire. Please help.
Dear Prayer Team, I am lifting up a few deeply personal requests and ask for your agreement in prayer: God’s Will & Purpose: Please pray that the deepest desires of my heart and my future dreams will be fulfilled, completely aligned with God’s perfect will and timing. Relationship & Marriage: I ask for clear discernment and divine confirmation regarding my relationship with my boyfriend... Wisdom & Knowledge: I pray for a spirit of divine wisdom and discernment for my mother.. Health: Please cover my physical, mental, and emotional health, praying for strength and vitality daily. Thank you for standing in faith with me!
Please prayers for a good condo sale! Also for my son to contact me to explain last weekend. Prayers for my granddaughter that she insists she sees me.
I AM PRAYING FOR SALVATION AND INTEGRITY FOR MY NEPHEW JEREMY. I BELIEVE THAT HE IS INVOLVED IN SOMETHING ILLEGAL/DANGEROUS. I ASK JESUS TO BREAK HIM BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY, INCLUDING JAIL TIME IF THAT IS WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR HIM TO BE SAVED, I CLAIM HIS SOUL FOR THE KINGDOM OF JESUS CHRIST, IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN.
Please help me to pray that we will be debt free with my family and to build our own house with my husband and to be successful in our life.
Dear Lord, I believe I’ve made more than enough mistakes and I’m so incredibly sorry. I’m so sorry and I apologize to you and to every and anyone I’ve ever wronged. I do see things much differently. Please help me get on the positive path you have created for me. Amen
Health,happiness & the right new job. For my family,friends & special inntentions.Thank you for everything Lord.Amen
Health,happiness & the right new job. For my family,friends & special inntentions.Thank you for everything Lord.Amen
Dear St Anthony, thank you for all that you have helped with. I have another big need. I am getting older with no funds or anyone to help take care of me. Please help me find my way. Thank you.
Please St. Anthony, hear my prayer and intercede for me. I have terrible anxiety and depression issues. Lately I have lost people close to me, and I have experienced some health issues. My anxiety is so bad that my meds are not working. I need to find some peace of mind. All I can do is pray and ask for help with this. Thank you for prayers answered.
Then he summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and illness.
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