Novenas are very popular today, many saints have a prayer of this type, for example St Augustine, also has a novena St Anthony which you will know in this article, learn all about the novena to St Anthony of Padua below.
Novena to St Anthony of Padua
Although St Anthony first joined the Augustinian Order, he eventually left it at the age of 26 and joined the Franciscan Order around 1220, hoping to become a martyr for his faith.
Through his work in Padua, Italy, he became a beloved and admired saint in the Catholic Church, sharing the faith through simplicity, which led to him becoming a Doctor of the Church.
A novena is an ancient devotion consisting of 9 days of prayer. Novenas are often prayed in preparation for a feast day or for a particular intention.
The word “novena” comes from the Latin “novem”, which means nine. Therefore, novenas always contain nine of something: months, weeks, days, hours, or even the same prayer repeated nine times.
St Anthony’s feast day is traditionally celebrated on 13 June, but you can pray a novena to him at any time, and he is often invoked to help find lost objects, among other things.
How to pray the novena to Saint Anthony
In ancient Rome, it was customary to pray for the dead for a period of nine days as a way of mourning and entrusting the soul to God’s mercy. Mary, the apostles and other followers of Jesus gathered to pray in the Upper Room during the nine days between the Ascension and Pentecost.
How to make the novena to St Anthony of Padua is very simple, novenas are about inner healing, obtaining special graces, transformation and growth in virtue and holiness, The novena to St Anthony of Padua is not a magic formula, but rather a means to develop perseverance.
Good prayer habits and a deeper faith, when praying the state of mind and heart should be calm and content, without anger and bitterness, the novena brings us peace and joy regardless of the response we have received to our petition.
Maintaining the right attitude is the key to using the novena to St Anthony of Padua, because it is a powerful means of prayer, we may be tempted to abuse its power, when praying a novena we must adopt the attitude of Jesus in Gethsemane the night before his death. Let St Anthony make the decision, for he knows what is best for us.
Miraculous Novena to St Anthony of Padua
This novena to Saint Anthony of Padua, is a bit long, you have to pray a common prayer, then a different one each day, but it is very miraculous and powerful, remember that for it to work you have to be in the right frame of mind and have a lot of faith, Saint Anthony will act in the way that is best for you.
To learn more about the first day of the novena to Saint Anthony of Padua, watch this video, it will make it easier for you to learn.
Daily prayer
To begin the novena to St Anthony of Padua, you must pray this prayer, it is necessary to repeat it at the beginning of each of the nine days, at the end of this prayer you must pray an Our Father, a Hail Mary and a Glory Be to the Father, in honour of St Anthony.
O wonderful St Anthony, glorious by the fame of your miracles and by the condescension of Jesus to come in the form of a little child to rest in your arms.
Help me to obtain from your generosity the grace that I desire with all my heart.
You, who have been so merciful to wretched sinners, do not consider the unworthiness of those who pray to You, but the glory of God, so that I may glorify You once more by granting the special petition (name your petition) which I am now asking with persevering fervour. Amen.
First day
O holy Saint Anthony, most gentle of saints, your love for God and your charity towards His creatures made you worthy, while on earth you possessed miraculous powers. Miracles awaited your word that you were always ready to speak for those in need or in fear.
Encouraged by this thought, I implore You to obtain the favour I ask for in this novena (mention your request). The answer to my prayer may require a miracle, but you are the Saint of miracles. O sweet and loving St Anthony, whose heart was always full of human compassion, whisper my petition into the ears of the Child Jesus, who loved to be in your arms, and the gratitude of my heart will always be yours.
It is necessary to end the prayer with an Our Father, a Hail Mary and a Glory Be, in honour of Saint Anthony.
You will repeat this every ninth day at the end of the main prayer, you must do it calmly, with a good attitude and above all with a lot of faith, you must not forget that.
Second day
Oh, miracle! St Anthony, remember that you have never been known to leave anyone in need without help or relief.
Encouraged now, with the most lively confidence, even with the full conviction that I shall not be rejected, I fly to you for refuge, St. Anthony, help me and intercede with God for me, that he may help me in my petition.
O most beloved friend of the Child Jesus! O most eloquent preacher of divine mercy, do not despise my petitions, but, bringing them before the throne of God, strengthen them by your intercession and obtain for me the favour I seek in this novena (mention your petition). Finally, you must pray an Our Father, a Hail Mary and a Glory Be, these will be in honour of Saint Anthony, remembering to say each of the prayers with great faith as I indicated above.
Third day
Most pure St Anthony, who by your angelic virtue was worthy to be caressed by the Divine Child Jesus, to hold him in your arms and to press him to your heart. I beseech you to cast a benevolent glance upon me. O glorious Saint Anthony, born under the protection of the Immaculate Mary on the feast of her Assumption and consecrated to her.
Now so powerful an intercessor in heaven, I ask you to obtain for me the favour I ask for in this novena (state your petition). O wonderful one! Worker, intercede for me so that God may grant my request.
Fourth day
I greet and honour you, O mighty helper, Saint Anthony. The Christian world confidently turns to you and experiences your tender compassion and powerful help in so many needs and sufferings that I am encouraged that I need your help to obtain a favourable response to my petition for the favour I seek in this novena (mention your petition). O holy St Anthony, I ask you to obtain the grace I desire.
Watch this video of the fourth day of prayer to learn faster and more clearly.
Fifth day
I greet you, Saint Anthony, lily of purity, ornament and glory of Christianity. I greet you, great saint, cherub of wisdom and seraph of divine love. I rejoice in the favours which our Lord has so generously bestowed on you. With humility and trust I ask you to help me, knowing that God has given you charity and compassion as well as strength; I ask you for the love you felt for the Child Jesus when you held Him in your arms, to tell Him now the favour I ask for through your intercession in this novena (mention your petition).
Sixth day
O glorious Saint Anthony, chosen by God to preach His Word, you received from Him the gift of tongues and the power to work the most extraordinary miracles. O good Saint Anthony, pray that I may fulfil God’s will in all things, so that I may love Him with you for all eternity! O merciful Saint Anthony, I ask you to obtain the grace I desire, the favour I seek in this novena (state your petition).
Seventh Day
O renowned defender of the faith in Christ, most holy St. Anthony, glorious by your many miracles, obtain from the goodness of my Lord and God the grace I ardently seek in this novena (state your petition).
O holy Saint Anthony, always attentive to those who invoke you, grant me the help of your powerful intercession!
Eighth day
O holy Saint Anthony, in your intercession you have shown yourself to be so powerful, so tender and so merciful to those who honour you and invoke you in suffering and need.
I humbly and fervently ask you to take me under your protection in my present need and to obtain the favour I desire. Commend my petition to the merciful Queen of Heaven, that she may intercede for me before the throne of her divine Son.
Ninth day
St. Anthony, servant of Mary, glory of the Church, pray for our Holy Father, our bishops, our priests, our religious orders, that by their pious zeal and apostolic work they may all be united in the faith and give greater glory to God. St. Anthony, helper of all who invoke you, pray for me and intercede for me before the throne of Almighty God, that I may obtain the favour I so earnestly seek in this novena. May divine help always be with us.
May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace, through the mercy of God. Amen. O God, may the votive memorial of Blessed Anthony, your Confessor, be a source of joy to your Church, so that she may always be strengthened with spiritual help and deserve to enjoy eternal rewards. Through Christ our Lord, amen.
Novena to St Anthony of Padua for Love
If you want to get married, find a boyfriend or just improve your relationship, make this novena to Saint Anthony of Padua, just adapt it to your purpose, it is specially written for love, remember to do it with a right state of mind and with much faith.
Daily prayer
Glorious Saint Anthony, I welcome you into my heart and congratulate you on the wonderful privilege with which God has favoured you, choosing you to be a model of Christian virtue, a comfort to the afflicted and a refuge for the abandoned. Lead me by the hand through all dangers and obstacles, so that I may enjoy eternal happiness in your company. Amen.
God our Father, you have given us the example of the saints so that, by imitating them on earth, we may become more and more like the image of your Son and one day live with you. Through the intercession of St. Anthony, your faithful servant on earth, grant me the grace for which I implore you today. Amen.
Finish with an Our Father, a Hail Mary and a Glory Be, each day, at the end, mention the petition of love you want, remembering that this novena to St Anthony of Padua is also about finding a fiancé.
First day
O admirable Saint Anthony, you loved the Most High God with all your heart, you became a man of prayer and sought the consecrated life in order to live the fullness of life, awaken in Christians today the same love and disposition that you had. Guided by the encounter with the Lord, may we be men of God for the men of today. May we seek in prayer the strength to act.
Second day
O admirable St Anthony, you admired the example of St Francis and became Francis yourself.
Awaken in the hearts of many young people the vocation to consecrated poverty and to love nature as a reflection of the Father, so that we may feel more and more like one family with the earth, plants and animals.
By protecting nature, we are planting on this earth the signs of the Kingdom of God, which begins here. God, our Father (from the daily prayer).
Third day
O admirable Saint Anthony, by your example and your preaching you contributed to the reform of the Church. Inspire the Church of our time. May she always be a faithful witness among men of the love of Jesus, whom she loved and imitated so much in her life. God, our Father (this is the prayer of the day).
If you want to learn a prayer of Saint Anthony to recover an impossible love, in addition to this novena for love, do not forget to watch this video, you should pray it only when you want and need it, if you wish, you can light a white candle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4uSqwMcqg8
Fourth day
O admirable Saint Anthony, you were entrusted with the defence of the faith and the fight against the heresies that arose in your time. Inspire the Christians of our time to love the truths of the Gospel and to turn away from every false doctrine that claims to be the source of salvation. May we seek only to follow the Lord, to be useful and committed to the way of conquering the ultimate Kingdom. God, our Father (the Lord’s Prayer).
Fifth day
O admirable Saint Anthony, no one has matched your ardent desire to become a missionary. Awaken a similar vocation in the hearts of many Christians.
In the same way, inspire perseverance in those who are engaged in missionary work in our country and abroad. God, our Father (from the daily prayer).
Sixth day
O admirable St. Anthony, you wanted to love the Lord completely by consecrating your life in a religious community. Awaken a similar desire in the hearts of many young people.
May more and more co-workers of the kingdom begun by Jesus come forth from our communities. Inspire also, St Anthony, the perseverance of our priests, seminarians and religious in general. God, our Father (this is the daily prayer), remember to end your prayer with an Our Father, a Hail Mary and a Glory Be.
Seventh day
O admirable Saint Anthony, countless people have hailed you as an outstanding preacher. Teach us Christians to use our tongues for good. May we banish from our midst such vices as gossip, intrigue and lies. In this way we will become more like the image of the God we love so much. God, our Father (the Lord’s Prayer).
Eighth day
O admirable St Anthony, in your preaching you defended the poor against the greedy lords of the earth. Inspire the Church today to practice love, solidarity and preference for the most disadvantaged in our society. May we see in the poorest the face of Jesus whom we seek. God, our Father (from the daily prayer).
If you want Saint Anthony to help you in love, you will find more information in this video, don’t forget to watch it.
Ninth day
O admirable Saint Anthony, you reconciled the differences that existed between many cities of your time. Awaken in the inhabitants of our cities the love of communal life and solidarity. May we never be afraid to come together to pray, to defend our rights and to enjoy moments of leisure. In this way we defend life, the greatest miracle of creation. God, our Father (this is the daily prayer).
This novena to Saint Anthony of Padua is for the return of a lost love, for broken hearts, for everything that has to do with love. Just pray with a lot of faith, don’t forget to put it between God and He will know what is best for you.
Novena to Saint Anthony of Padua Thirteenth Tuesday
To express your devotion to the beloved Saint, you can faithfully practice the devotion of the Novena of Saint Anthony for 13 Tuesdays, or nine consecutive days in honour of the Saint; at the end of each Tuesday you should pray an Our Father, also a Hail Mary and finally a Glory Be.
First Tuesday
O glorious Saint Anthony, born under the protection of Mary Immaculate on the feast of her Assumption and consecrated to her at a tender age, you defeated the devil by the sign of the cross which your finger made on the marble of the church where you prayed!
Oh, we beseech You, grant us a tender devotion to Our Lady and the strength to triumph over all the attacks of our infernal enemy.
Second Tuesday
O glorious saint! You have escaped the dangers and temptations of the world by despising the grandeur, the riches and the comforts of life, and by uniting yourself to the Regular Canons of St. Augustine; we beseech you, obtain for us a detachment of heart and a true contempt for the world, so that we may not sin, that we may not be attracted by it.
Third Tuesday
O glorious saint! You felt in your youthful heart a burning desire to suffer martyrdom for the faith, and for this purpose you entered the Order of the Seraphic Franciscans; we beseech you, obtain for us the spirit of penance and mortification.
The video below explains more about this day of prayer. Don’t miss it if you’re still a bit confused.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s2MZlM_g9M
Fourth Tuesday
O glorious saint! Guided by feelings of deepest humility, you did everything in your power to hide yourself from the eyes of the world, when God suddenly made you known as an ark of knowledge and holiness; we beseech you, obtain the grace to practice humility and love a hidden life in God.
Fifth Tuesday
Oh glorious saint! Chosen by God to preach His Word, you have received from Him the gift of tongues and the power to work the most extraordinary miracles.
We beseech you, obtain for us the grace to listen willingly to divine inspirations and to listen fruitfully to the Word of God.
Sixth Tuesday
O glorious saint! Your ardent love for God earned you the happy privilege of receiving and caressing in your arms the Divine Child Jesus; we beseech you, obtain for us the grace to receive Him in the Most Holy Eucharist with love and fervent devotion.
Seventh Tuesday
O glorious saint! You confounded the heretics and proved to them the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament by making a dumb animal kneel and worship the Most Holy Host; we beseech You to obtain for us the grace of a living faith in the Holy Eucharist.
Eighth Tuesday
O glorious saint! When people refused to come and listen to the Word of God, you called the fishes of the sea to the shore and preached to them; we beseech you, obtain for us the perfect submission of our minds and hearts to divine truths.
Ninth Tuesday
O glorious saint! As the protector of the innocent, you made a child of a few days speak in order to save the honour of its mother; we beseech you, obtain for us the grace to be strong and submissive to the will of God in the face of unjust persecutions, and to keep intact the peace and purity of our souls.
Tenth Tuesday
O glorious saint! Once, while you were preaching in Padua, by a marvellous miracle you found yourself in Lisbon at the same time, defending your father against calumny and saving him from death; we pray you, obtain for us the grace to forgive all wounds and to love our enemies.
Eleventh Tuesday
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O glorious saint! By your prayers, your zeal and your heavenly wisdom you have converted thousands of heretics and hardened sinners.
We beseech you, obtain for us the grace of true conversion, so that we may give ourselves completely to God.
Twelfth Tuesday
O glorious saint! In imitation of our Divine Redeemer, you spent your life for the salvation of souls, we beseech you, obtain for us the grace to become saints, to die happily and to praise God forever with you and all the saints and angels in heaven.
Thirteenth Tuesday
O glorious saint! God has given you the power to continually work miracles and the grace to answer the prayers of those who invoke your help in misfortune, anguish and need; we beseech you, obtain for us from Jesus, through Mary, His most holy Mother, what we ask of you with so much fervour and hope, if it is for the glory of God and the good of our souls.
Novena to St Anthony of Padua to obtain work
If you want to get a job or if you are having difficulties, this novena to Saint Anthony of Padua can help you, this saint intercedes for you before God, you just have to adapt it to your need, remember to do it for nine days, with a calm attitude and with great faith, also this novena to Saint Anthony of Padua works to find what is lost, you just have to adapt it.
O holy Saint Anthony, you are known for the power and abundance of your miracles. Jesus came into your arms as a humble child. Pray for me to the Child Jesus for my needs and desires (state your intentions) In imitation of our Lord, you have great mercy and compassion for sinners. Pay no attention to my unworthiness, but ask God to show His glory by answering my requests.
Finally, pray an Our Father, a Hail Mary and a Glory Be in honour of St Anthony.
St Anthony, pray for us!
