St. Anthony of Padua

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Prayers and Devotions
for
Health and Healing
Honoring
Saint Anthony,
The Miracle Worker



Prepared by the
Capuchin Franciscan Friars


Prayer of Confidence to St. Anthony

Most holy St. Anthony, Beloved Friend of Jesus, I place myself in your heavenly care. Be with me, especially in life's troubles and difficulties. Intercede before the Lord for me, so that I may confidently know I do not face my problems alone.

I join my prayers to yours, O Great Saint, as I ask God to give me consolation in times of sorrow, courage when I am afraid, and healing from all the ills that afflict me.

Obtain for me from God, Most High, the grace to accept whatever is God's holy willl for me and my loved ones. Strengthen my faith so that I will never despair, but always have hope in God's healing presence and power in my life.
Amen.


Prayer to St. Anthony for Healing of a Spouse

O Glorious St. Anthony, you live now in unity with Jesus Christ, the Divine Physician and the healing of all human ills. I come to you today to ask for your powerful intercession on behalf of my beloved spouse (mention name), who seeks to be restored to good halth.

The years we have shared, and the love we have known, is precious to me, and my heart breaks in my helplessness. But I believe that with the Lord all things are possible.

Compassionate Saint, comfort me in my distress and obtain blessings for my beloved spouse so that (name) may be quickly and completely restored to health.
Amen.


Prayer to St. Anthony for Healing

Compassionate St. Anthony, you are called the "Miracle Worker" by those who have been blessed by your special friendship. I ask you to look with favor on (name of person) who is weak and failing.

Great St. Anthony, come to the assistance of (name). Obtain for him/her health in mind and body, and the strength to accept all suffering in union with Christ, our Savior.

Loving St. Anthony, console all those who are afflected, and guide them to the heart of the Divine Physician, where they will obtain compassion, mercy and hope.
Amen.


Prayer to St. Anthony for Protection Against Danger

O Holy St. Anthony, be our protector and defender. Ask God to surround us with the Holy Angels, so that we may emerge from every danger in the fullness of health and well being. Guide our life journey, so we will always walk safely together with you, in God's friendship.
Amen.


Prayer to St. Anthony for Those Suffering with Cancer

Dear St. Anthony, you recognized Our Lord Jesus as the Divine Healer. In your goodness and kindness, please intercede for (mention name) who is suffering from cancer.

If it is God's will, I ask that this day, the gift of healing be granted to (name). Comfort him/her during times of unbearable pain, and ask our Lord to grant him/her peace and patience in suffering.

May God give (name) the fullness of life here on earth, or call him/her home to eternl glory forever.
Amen.


Prayer to St. Anthony for Emotional Healing

St. Anthony, dear friend and heavenly guide, be present to me now, and let me know your compassion. Pray to our dear Lord for me, that I may experience calmness and peace in my emotions.

Help me to grow in faith and hope. Protect me from all that displeases God, and obtain for me serenity of mind and spirit.

I place all my confidence in you, St. Anthony, and I pray for mercy, grace and God's gentle goodness.
Amen.


Prayer to St. Anthony for the Health of an Expectant Mother and Her Unborn Child

Glorious St. Anthony, you were blessed to hold the Infant Jesus in your arms. I come to you now on behalf of (mention name) who pleads for the health and safety of the child that God has graced her to conceive.

St. Anthony, guard this life God has created, and the mother God has chosen for this child. Let your gently hand, like that of a skilled physician, aid in her delivery so that this baby will know good health and lasiing happiness.

May her child be favored witht the grace of holy baptism, and grow to love our Lord Jesus Christ above all else in this world.
Amen.


Prayer for Those on Medication

Gracious God, You have given us many healing remedies that are a benefit to us when we are sick. Through the miraculous intercession of St. Anthony, we ask Your blessing upon the medication prescribed for (mention name) so that he/she may experience healing, and be restored to full health in mind and body.
Amen.




Capuchin Franciscan Friars

Our Mission and Ministry

The Capuchin Franciscans are a Roman Catholic religious order of priests and brothers who are inspired by the ideals of St. Francis of Assisi. In the spirit of St. Francis, we live a Gospel brotherhood, embracing the message of Christ, living simply and committed to serving the poor.

Our strength is derived from our rich heritage of comtemplative prayer, preaching the Word of God, and caring for those in need. We circle the globe with about 12,000 Friars, who serve our Lord and the Church in a variety of ministries: preaching God's Word, directing retreats, being present to the sick in hospitals and nursing homes, leading parish communities, staffing soup kitchens and shelters for the homeless, reaching out the poor and needy, and serving as missionaries in foreign lands.

We thank you for the privilege to pray for your special intentions in our prayers and daily Masses throughout the year.


Capuchin Franciscan Friars
P. O. Box 839
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 863-4036


The above content is from a pamphlet published by the Capuchin Franciscan Friars at the above address. The following content is from other sources.



Feast Day
June 13

Saint Anthony is the Patron Saint of the Poor
and finder of lost articles.

Novena to St. Anthony

O wonderful St. Anthony, glorious on account of the fame of thy miracles, thou hadst the happiness of receiving our Lord in thy arms, in the form of a child. Obtain for me from His bounty the favor I ardently desire from the depths of my heart _______________. Thou who was so compassionate toward miserable sinners, regard not the demerits of the one who is praying to thee, but God's glory to be again promoted by thee, and the salvation of my soul, bound up with the requests I now so earnestly make.

The pledge of my gratitude to thee be the promise of a life in keeping with the Gospel teachings and devoted to the relief of the poor, who thou didst love so much. Bless my promise, and help me be faithful to it until death.
Amen

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