Unfailing Novena Prayer to St. Anthony of Padua

Novena Begins:	June 4
Feast Day:	June 13

Who is St. Anthony of Padua

Known as the “Hammer of Heretics,” St. Anthony of Padua was a 13th century Portuguese Franciscan friar, wonderworker, and mystic. He is a highly popular saint and Doctor of the Church who enjoys a Feast Day on June 13th. The main story of St. Anthony is the Gospel’s call to leave everything and follow Christ — the primary rule of St. Anthony’s life. Over and over again God called him to something new, and every time God called Anthony responded with a renewed zeal, haste, and self-sacrificing obedience to serve the Lord Jesus more completely.

The thirteen miracles of Saint Anthony, miracles that defined natural law, worth further study are: the Sermon to the fishes, Aleardino’s Glass, the Heretic’s mule, the re-attached foot, the drowned child, a dead man speaks, Saint Anthony’s miracles, the Miser’s heart, a violent husband, the speaking infant, the liberation of Padua, Tommy and St. Anthony’s bread, Eurilia comes back to life.

St. Anthony is the patron saint of children, lost causes, and stolen/lost articles, pregnant women, and the elderly. The next time you lose something, don’t forget to ask for the intercession of this most powerful saint!

“The devil is afraid of us when we pray and make sacrifices. He is also afraid when we are humble and good. He is especially afraid when we love Jesus very much. He runs away when we make the Sign of the Cross” – St. Anthony of Padua.

Quick Facts About Saint Anthony of Padua

Born: 1195 in Lisbon, Portugal (baptized Fernando Martins de Bulhões).
Died: June 13, 1231 (age 35–36) near Padua, Italy.
Canonized: May 30, 1232 (less than one year after death) by Pope Gregory IX.
Doctor of the Church: Proclaimed in 1946.
Feast Day: June 13.
Known For: Incredible preaching, holding the Infant Jesus, finding lost items, and thousands of miracles.

Who was St. Anthony of Padua?

A Portuguese Franciscan friar, priest, and Doctor of the Church famous for his powerful preaching and miracles.

Why is St. Anthony the patron saint of lost things?

A legend says a novice stole his psalter (prayer book). Anthony prayed, and the thief was forced to return it. This led to his reputation for finding lost items.

When is the best time to pray the St. Anthony Novena?

June 4–12 leading to his June 13 feast day, or any nine consecutive Tuesdays.

What should I pray for with St. Anthony?

Lost items, employment, housing, healing, conversions, help for the poor, and impossible causes.

Can I pray for someone else?

Yes — many people pray for family members, friends, or anyone in need.

What is the short prayer for lost items?

“Dear St. Anthony, please come around. Something is lost and cannot be found.”

Patron Saint of the Poor, Lost Things, Oppressed People, Lost souls, Lost People, Miracles, Custody of the Holy Land, Pregnancy, The Sick, The Hungry, Animals, Travelers, Finding One’s Spouse

Day 1 – St. Anthony of Padua Novena

Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me…

(Mention your request here…)

O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours.

Amen.