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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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Jesus; Help us all become more like You each time we receive Your Body and Blood. In Your Name. Amen.
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Father; Help me fulfill my obligations in the best way possible. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Please heal my ears and let me hear normally again.
Healing and restoration of my friendships and relationships. Please let me hear from G, A, M and A.
Dear St. Anthony, thank you for all you do to help those who pray in this space. Please help JB and Ned find ways to improve their health at this time. Please help those who would do harm to others to act in compassion and love for others. Thank you to those who pray for the needs of others and those who so generously provide this space for us to pray.
St Anthony St Carlos st Bernadette mother Mary Padre pio and st Joseph and st jude and all the saints thank you for listening praying and answer my prayers especially for my mom carmella she remain healthy safe and patient and strong while recovering from her heart valve surgery please pray and answer my prayers for my son rocky he is struggling financially help him with his personal and professional life keep him safe healthy and calm especially tomorrow while traveling for his job praying this job get stronger and better for him praying he return back to church and find his faith praying for my husband pete and family they rest in eternal peace and watch over us together praying for myself I remain strong calm and healthy while dealing with everything I love and trust in you and all the saints amen
... Now, I bring these new petitions to you, and I ask that you whisper them into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus: • For my daughter who is suffering from PCOD and irregular periods, I pray for your kind intercession for her speedy recovery and for her periods to become regular. • Prayer for a swift resolution to the issues with her police clearance certificate (PCC). Prayer for wisdom and favor in navigating the correction process. Prayer that the visa renewal can be submitted on time without further delays. May the obstacles in her paperwork be cleared quickly so she can proceed with her application smoothly. • Help us find a suitable, loving and caring life partner for our daughter. • For my second daughter, I pray that you help her to become a good person, to do well in her studies, and to excel in her exams. • For good health for all members of my family.
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. Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands. Amen.
Dear Saint Anthony please intercede and pray that doors are swinging wide open for me and connections and right people are lining up for me now. Pray that abundance is pouring into my life with ease now and that every penny I spent, lost or was caused to lose is returning to me multiplied times over now. Amen
Please pray for my relatives in purgatory, my family, my mental health and job situation. Please pray for J, E, S and A. And for all others who need help. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me a sinner.
Please pray for me and my OCD. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me a sinner.
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
Lord please make this decision be right..
✝️JMJ Praying for peace in family/world and end to all wars and violence/Christian persecution For repentance/conversion of family/church/world For healing of all illnesses and especially those affecting myself/family/friends For blessings of Precious Blood and Body of Jesus Christ For holy families/marriages Holy Souls please pray for us as we do you For safe travels for all and safety at work place Thank you JMJ for all blessings Our Lady of Lourdes/Fatima pray for us Birthday blessings for all especially Ozley. Jesus mercy on us.AllSaints pray for us.
Lord bless my child and me
Saint Anthony, our patron saint of miracle, please intercede on behalf of myself and my loved ones, safeguarding us from evil Strengthen us through our trials and challenges—whether related to addiction, employment difficulties, self-esteem issues, or financial struggles. Protect us from offending our Lord, drawing us closer to Him and to our Heavenly Mother. Please bless all those who have asked for my prayers and those I have promised to pray for, granting them everything that is good and beneficial according to God's divine plan. Guide our youth toward our Lord and Our Heavenly Mother, helping them to recognize their love. Protect them from negative influences, especially those I know personally. Pray for the souls in purgatory. May they find eternal peace and rejoice forever in the presence of our Lord, Our Heavenly Mother, and you, Saint Anthony, along with all the saints in heaven. Especially the ones on my list.
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About God's Mercy for Aneta,Iraj,Sophia,Joseph,Jolanta,Marek,father John,father Blazej.thanksgiving for everything what i am receiving.about Holy spirit for Aneta,Iraj,Angelika,Maggie,Judge. In a court. Fire of God for Evandro.Jesus I believe in You.
Please pray that we are able to close on our home purchase this week. We are in desperate need of moving into our own space.
Please pray for Erwin, 88 yo with shingles. Thank you.
Thank you for my answered prayers. Also please help my son to pass all the required subjects for his course, meet the required QPI, and graduate with a diploma in B.S. MIS this academic year 2026-2027 in ADMU. Help me also financially. Thank you.
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.
Please pray my ex-wife April heal and repent and we be restored in marriage one day and I become the man and husband financially spiritually and physically that she needs and wants and because April and my mom don't get along my mom not be harmed by it. Thanks.
I’m super depressed and lonely. Please pray me.
Pray that Ashley would not feel shame. Pray that she would stop speaking negativity over her life all day. Pray that she would enjoy her life like she did when she was not feeling well. Now that she is well, she is unhappy again. She lists every person she know who are experiencing difficulties, and says that is how she will be.
Healing prayers for C. C. who is experiencing medical issues. We ask for patience and trust that the outcome will be favorable. Thank you.
St Anthony you are the saint of miracles. Please help S with his health issues and give me the strength to cope. Also help my boys to respect me and help them to be moderate with alcohol. Thanking you always. Mother.
Jesus; bless Carol A. K and see to her needs. Help and guide her to Heaven. Wash her clean in Your Precious Blood and deliver her from evil. Amen.
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
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
Lord please please make things fall into place for my child and me
Please pray for my 100 year-old aunt who had a stroke and is experiencing complications.
Please bless my father recover from his surgery and the stomach problem he is going through. Give him strength to over come it. Please bless my family with peace and protect us from all evil.
Brethren, please pray for my wife and I. We have been looking for the fruit of the womb for the past 7 years to no avail. I pray that the almighty Lord will hear our prayer and give us a child. Amen!
Dear St Anthony, I pray to you and ask that you can heal my body. I ask that my pain and uncomfortable feeling in my stomach goes away. I pray my anxiety goes away. I pray that my heart rate is healthy and normal. I pray my worries all go away. I pray my hormones get under control. I pray my happiness returns and I am able to relax. I pray my hot flashes and night sweats go away. I pray my heart palpitations leave my body. I pray I can work, walk, run, eat, sleep, shop, workout and do my everyday things in ease, calmness, happiness and peace. I pray I do not overthink things. I pray I can feel good again. I pray my energy comes back to me. I pray I can eat healthier and get fit and be the body weight I want to be, I pray for you to heal my full body please. Thank you, Lisa D’Andrea
For deliverance from evil eye from women.
Singapore employer not signing of urgently needed documents even after terrible delays. Prayer for God's Mercy to help me get this signature now itself. Timing is key here. Deadline over 31 March 2026. Now it is penalty amnesty phase.
I pray V will very soon get job offers for the position that he wants. I pray everything works out well for him in his employment.
I pray my granddaughter will remain very safe, very healthy and happy at daycare. I pray she will receive excellent care there.
I am having an allegation due to which I am suspended from job. This is stressful and I am seeking god’s miracle and mercy so I can get back to job with full respect. Also, my case to be proven innocent with all things in my favor and defy all odds so it won’t affect my family, career and reputation. God knows I am innocent and have not done anything. God promised that no weapon formed against you will prosper, I have full faith on God, my lord, my rescuer.
For generous amounts of gentle, life-giving rain, we pray. Through Christ Our Lord. 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.
Dear Lord Please Help Amen Thank You
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!
st anthony i am very happy with this novena -pls blss my so c his pr status approved ,bless m also her pp is approved blss M & myslef also to get our pr status approved bls us financial help to buy a big house in canada & a big business to start ,bls us peace in our fly bls us allo in good health , protect us and bls us all a big miracle - thankyou st anthon amen men -bls my cooper also in good healath amen amen amen
Father; Help me examine my conscience and make a good Confession without delay. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Father; I ask that I have competed well; I have finished the race; and I have kept the faith. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Saint Norbert; pray for us.
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O Saint Anthony please intercede on me and my wife’s behalf. We have been struggling for a year trying to conceive with failed attempts. Please be steadfast and bring our prayers to God to allow us to be fruitful and bring another child of God, and a new sheep to Gods flock that he may shepherd. In Jesus name, Amen
St Anthony St Carlos st Bernadette mother Mary Padre pio st jude and st Joseph and all the saints please pray for me my mother carmella and my son rocky 🙏 we all are happy healthy safe and patient please continue to pray for my mom carmella she remain healthy and strong while recovering from her heart valve surgery may everyday she get stronger please pray for my son rocky he is struggling financially help him with his personal and professional life and let him return back to church praying for his job reward him for his work pray for my husband pete and family they rest in eternal peace and watch over us together praying for myself I remain strong calm and healthy while dealing with everything I love and trust in you and all the saints amen
Dear Saint Anthony please intercede and pray that the life-changing financial blessing I need is on the way and that abundance is pouring into my life with ease now. Pray that doors are swinging wide open for me and my writing now and that miracles with my name on them are manifesting for me now. Amen
Please bless Krystal as she seeks this job . Reward her hard work and dedication, and if it is Your will, open this door for her. Heal the hurts and disappointments she has carried, fill her life with hope and joy, and lead her to a faithful Catholic man who will love, respect, and cherish her. May she find the happiness, peace, and future she has been praying for. Amen. 🙏🏻
Lord please help us through this mess
May God cut off the gossip from me and the gossip spell. MAY GOD EXPOSE THE PEOPLE DOING IT. ALL THE SPELLS...
Dear Lord please make the lesson go well
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
St. Anthony pray for me to please hear from AP. That friend offered to help with a particular matter and I would appreciate them following through and doing so. Just not like that person to not do as promised. Please let me find out why I have not heard. Thank you.
Please heal my ears and let me hear normally again. Thank you.
Please protect me and my child from all evil. Protect us from those who enjoy when we argue. Protect us from all those wicked people. Please St. Anthony let me and my child be very close, do things together and speak with and see each other frequently. Let my child ignore those who try to make us argue and who don't want us to get along. Let my child love me and want me around. Pray for us St. Anthony. Please let my child want to be around me. Praying for God's blessings, protection and favor for me and my child. Thank you St. Anthony. Thank you God.
For the miracle of a new home that I'm happy in and love living in. Please make it very soon St. Anthony. Please make my current apartment let go and let me live. St. Anthony I never wanted to live here. The neighborhood I'm grateful for, but the apartment I could never get used to because I was manipulated to leave a home that I loved and that was blessed. I will always believe God blessed me with that apartment. I beg you to plead with God and let me move from here to a place I love. Let that new home be blessed as well. St. Anthony please let me move very soon. Thank you St. Anthony.
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
Dear St. Anthony on my behalf, could you please help me get a newer reliable car. I found out today that my 22 yr. Old car that has been wonderful finally died. The motor is finished and I live in a community where a person needs a car. I also help with my Godparents care and my car is very important to their needs. My Godfather has just had a second round of throat cancer and is recovering at home. My Godmother cannot drive, so they need me to do this. This is only one of a long line of problems we have been enduring for the last 2 years. We need help, badly. Please St. Anthony, could you intercede on our behalf to our Heavenly Father. Thank you so much.❤️
Please pray for travelling graces for my children. Grant the needed work for our business. And that our family is holy, healthy, and prosperous. To JESUS be the glory. Thank you. Rachel
Please pray that they do not end Medicaid payments to family caregivers.
Dear Temple / Church, I humbly seek your prayers for a just and fair resolution regarding my outstanding loan repayment, which has been delayed for over two years without resolution. The other party has, in the past, acted in ways that were not genuine and have attempted to take advantage of the situation. On 14 May 2026, they have agreed to make full payment on 16 JUNE 2026. Kindly pray that they start preparing the amount now. I kindly ask for your prayers that: * They act with sincerity, honesty, and integrity. * My savings are protected, and they fulfill their obligations in full on 16 JUNE 2026. Kindly pray that they start preparing the amount now. * They approach this process with seriousness, respect, and accountability. * Divine guidance safeguards the process and ensures fairness for all involved. I place this matter in Your hands, trusting in the power of prayer to inspire truth, justice, and peace. With gratitude,
Dearest St Anthony, please intercede on behalf of J, that she might heal from the wounds inflicted on her, that she might heal, 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 Lord please please protect my son and me
I pray for Elliott T. May the desire he still holds in his heart for his ex-wife be transformed into a desire for someone who truly loves him.
My supervisors are working on my performance assessment. I am dreading this. Please pray it goes smoothly without them casting blame on me for things out of my control. I have a feeling they're not too impressed lately or at all. I pray for a fair assessment and the words to say if needed. I pray for all who are dealing with performance assessments and issues at work. Please pray for my job and my career. Thank you.
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Please pray for the Healing of the Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain & All Other Damage in my Right Hand. Thank you.
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Saint Anthony, our patron saint of miracle, please intercede on behalf of myself and my loved ones, safeguarding us from evil Strengthen us through our trials and challenges—whether related to addiction, employment difficulties, self-esteem issues, or financial struggles. Protect us from offending our Lord, drawing us closer to Him and to our Heavenly Mother. Please bless all those who have asked for my prayers and those I have promised to pray for, granting them everything that is good and beneficial according to God's divine plan. Guide our youth toward our Lord and Our Heavenly Mother, helping them to recognize their love. Protect them from negative influences, especially those I know personally. Pray for the souls in purgatory. May they find eternal peace and rejoice forever in the presence of our Lord, Our Heavenly Mother, and you, Saint Anthony, along with all the saints in heaven. Especially the ones on my list.
Please pray that Martyn may find a new and better job where he can thrive and grow
Dear St Anthony, please pray that I find a job so I don’t have to move. In Jesus name I Pray, Amen
Father, remove any obstacles that stand in the way of my Financial breakthrough and provide me with the means to meet all my needs and share with others. I Pray that my application for an Incentive Quota for deep sea red crab be granted to M TRADING. Lord I ask for your Devine favor over my Finances, open doors of opportunities that no one can shut and guide me towards the path of prosperity. I Pray for the Crab Joint Venture Project in Angola with S to materialize and be successful. Lord break every chain that’s been holding me back, Spiritually, Emotionally, and Financially. Father fight the battles I can’t see, silence every enemy that rises against me and surround me with your divine protection. I pray for protection, guidance, and deliverance for my children and my family from all Evil spirits and satanic plans and actions.
May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most mysterious and unutterable Name of God be always praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified in heaven on earth and under the earth, by all the creatures of God, and by the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar.
Please pray I don’t get into any legal trouble and I can live a normal and decent life. Please can you ensure this for me and ask St Jude to intercede for me. I have learnt my lesson and learnt from my autism. Please allow me to move on and live a normal life and have no further legal trouble. No reports, visits or investigations from police. I beg of you
Holy Spirit, lead me to the right person to help me complete this document by June 30th, and grant me the grace to submit it on time. I trust in You for victory and success. Amen.
For the financial needs of parents, we pray. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Father; I ask that I do not struggle financially. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Lord please make the lesson go well
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For the salvation of my family, living and deceased. For the exoneration of Robert and Christian. For Jonathan and Joe’s salvation and repose.
Dear St. Anthony - please help me find my Tax Form for my brother's Estate so I can report it to the IRS. In Jesus name, I pray.
Dear St Anthony, Thank you for all you do for my family and me. Please always watch over my son Sean and his family and keep them happy, healthy, safe and keep evil away from their door. Peace watch over the health of my husband John and my sister Maryann and help them be strong and healthy. Lastly, please bring joy into my life.
Dear St Anthony Please pray that my daughter may reach safely to the airport and travel safely from Singapore to Goa. Bless the flights she will be travelling on so that she reaches home safely Thank you St Anthony
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.
Dear St Anthony Please pray that my daughter's colonoscopy report may come normal and heal her from all sicknesses. Thank you St Anthony
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!
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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
For releif of pain (arthritis) greater love of Jesus & Blessed Mother!
Blessed be God. Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man. Blessed be the Name of Jesus. Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart. Blessed be His Most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
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