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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

Friday Oct, 2, 2026
Dear Saint Anthony, my son Sean needs you to be by his side today and give him the miracle he needs. Please hear my prayer.
JOSEPHINE J
Friday Oct, 2, 2026
I’m extremely anxious and depressed everyday I suffer from over eating please pray for me, I am also in the OCIA conversion process pray that I may fully submit to the teachings of the Church and I may not be mislead by doubts or misinformation and that I may fully trust in God’s plans and His Church. Saint Anthony pray for us, pray that I may find peace from anxiety that is lost in my life , Jesus I trust in you, through you Christ, amen.
Cameron
Friday Oct, 2, 2026
Dear St. Anthony, Please pray for me as I am facing a severe financial crisis and urgently need ₹1 crore (₹10,000,000). I sincerely repent for my past mistakes and for being wasteful and irresponsible with money. I humbly ask God for forgiveness, mercy, and a way out of my financial difficulties. Through the intercession of St. Anthony and the Blessed Virgin Mary, please pray that God opens an honest and lawful path for me to overcome this crisis, meet my financial obligations, and regain stability. Please also pray that I receive wisdom, discipline, and the grace to use money responsibly ... Amen.
Anand
Friday Oct, 2, 2026
Praying St. Anthony that me and my child will always be close, always do things together, and that my child will want to be close to me. Praying that my child will be kinder to me. Praying my child will love me. Thank you St. Anthony.
Anonymous
Friday Oct, 2, 2026
You know all. Please St. Anthony somehow let me have the new home I've been praying and praying for. Please ask God to bless that new home. Thank you.
Anonymous
Friday Oct, 2, 2026
Healing. Complete healing. Thank you
Anonymous
Friday Oct, 2, 2026
Please pray for the health, happiness and longevity of my family and friends. Please pray that my sweet dogs are happy in heaven. Please pray for my marriage and finances. Please pray for my future pregnancies and babies. Please also pray I don’t get sick in the next 2 weeks and make it to the start and finish line of my marathon happily and healthily. Please pray I’m able to run the marathon and feel at peace the whole time. Thank you and God bless you!
Arb
Friday Oct, 2, 2026
Dear Lord rescue us
anonymous
Friday Oct, 2, 2026
the prayers & intentions of everyone posting here Amen
anonymous
Friday Oct, 2, 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 Father, You know the details Thank You for everything Lord, Amen
anonymous
Friday Oct, 2, 2026
At that time the disciples approached Jesus and said, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Theodore
Friday Oct, 2, 2026
Thank You for everything Lord Amen
anonymous
Friday Oct, 2, 2026
You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother's womb. I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works! My very self you know.
Theodore
Friday Oct, 2, 2026
Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm and said: Who is this who darkens counsel with words of ignorance?
Theodore
Friday Oct, 2, 2026
For an end to abortion and in particular for an end to the abortion pill. For the conversion of family members and for the holy souls in purgatory. For all the elderly and disabled and for their caregivers.
Dena
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