Novena
NOVENA IN HONOR OF
SAINT ANTHONY DE PADUA
Opening Song:
 TO CHRIST OUR KING
To Christ our King, we sing this hymn:
Our grateful hearts we raise,
For Anthony, before his throne
Exult in joy and grace.
He followed close the Father’s word;
From him, he never turned.
His miracles a light to all
To faith the lost recall.
O gentle saint, tell him our needs;
His children too are we.
O ask him now to grant our pray’rs
And we at peace shall be.
This grace we beg of God on high,
The Father with the Son
The Holy Spirit of His love
Now and forever more.
Priest: IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT.
All: AMEN.
LET US PRAY
Almighty and eternal God * who glorify your faithful
confessor St. Anthony * with the perpetual gift of working miracles
* graciously grant that what we confidently seek through His
merits * we may surely receive by His intercession. We ask this
through Christ, our Lord.
All: AMEN
ACT OF CONTRITION
Our God and our all * we believe and hope
in you * we shall not be confounded; we love you above all things
* and we are sorry for having sinned. * May we rather die than
offend you again. * Take away our lives before we may separate
from you * Give us a perfect contrition for our sins and tears
to erase them. * Enrich us with your love and with perseverance
in Your service. * Let our evil habits die and may our virtues
flourish anew. * Make us imitate our glorious protector Saint
Anthony * through whose intercession we ask you to remedy all
our needs, spiritual as well as temporal, * especially what we
ask now * if it is for your greater honor and glory and for the
salvation of our soul. Amen.
READING OF PETITIONS AND THANKSGIVING
(Please be seated)
PRAYER TO SAINT ANTHONY IN ANY NECESSITY
We salute you St. Anthony lily of purity,
ornament and glory of Christianity. We salute you, great Saint
cherub of wisdom and seraph of divine love. We rejoice at the
favors our Lord has so liberally bestowed on you. In humility
and confidence we entreat you to help us for we know that God
has given you charity and pity as well as power.
Oh, then, behold our distress, our anxiety, our fears
concerning our salvation. We ask you by the love you feel, toward
the amiable little Jesus, when He covered you with His caresses,
to tell Him now of our needs. One sigh from that breast He so
honored, will crown our successes, will fill us with joy. Oh,
remember how complete your bliss was, as you did hold Him to your
breast, pressed your cheek to His, and listen to His angelic voice.
Think of this, and hear us for His selfless love. If we could
behold you , we would bathe your feet with respectful
tears and tell you all we feel, all we fear for our salvation.
But to see you is not granted to us, therefore,
we salute you in spirit. O glorious favorite of God, and bow
down our guilty heads before you in humble reverence, while we
raise our sad hearts full f hope toward heaven and you for He
Who so often put Himself in your arms will now fill your hands
with all we ask of you. Give us, then, what we desire, angel
of love and we will publish your grandeur thereby honor and glorify
Him who so blessed you. Amen.
TO SAINT ANTHONY
Saint Anthony, we turn to thee
When troubles sore, distress
Sure of your love for you didst know,
The Child’s soft caress,
For you didst hear his gentle voice,
Didst clasp him to thy breast,
Didst feel his pretty cheek ‘gainst thine,
His arms about thee pressed.
O gentle Saint tell him our needs,
His children too are we,
O ask Him now to grant our pray’rs
And we at peace shall be
We would, O blessed Saint, with thee
The Holy Child adore
With hearts as pure as thine dear Saint,
Now and forever more.
A SHORT SERMON MAY BE GIVEN:
(In keeping with the Liturgical season)
Priest: O Most High Glorious God, you sent your Son to
redeem us by dying on the cross, to take away our sins and to
give us new life. Through Him give us the grace to be reconciled
to you and to one another that we may be at peace and offer sacrifices
of praise together with your angels and our Patron ,
St. Anthony of Padua. We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ
who lives with you and the Holy Spirit one God forever
and ever.
All: AMEN.
PRAYER PETITION TO SAINT ANTHONY
(To be prayed everyday during the Novena)
O Holy Saint Anthony, gentlest of Saints,
your love for God and charity for His creatures made you worthy
when on earth, to possess miraculous power. Miracles waited on
your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble
or in distressed. Encourage by this thought, we implore of you
to obtain for us…(mention the request)
The answer to our prayer may require a miracle,
even so, you are the saints of miracles. O gentle and loving
Saint Anthony whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper
our petition into the ears of the sweet infant Jesus, who loved
to be folded in your arms, and the gratitude of our hearts will
ever be yours.
PRAYER FOR THE FIRST DAY
Glorious Saint Anthon, God accompanied
you I your childhood with a ray of heavenly light and gave you
the grace to resist from every sensual attraction. Come and help
us to control our senses so that we may not be deceived by earthly
delights. Despite our promises how half – hearted we still
are! With all God’s goodness to us and with the many proofs
we’ve had of his love, how often we hesitate and doubt Him.
Please procure for us some of your steadfastness and determination
to resist evil and do good. Help us to give up
our desire for power and control. Keep us from a merely intellectual
faith and may we be totally dependent on Jesus as you were. Let
us know clearly all the other benefits which are hidden so that
we may seek Him in all things and find Him as the only joy of
our lives.
PRAYER FOR SECOND DAY
Good St. Anthony servant of God, You
were inflamed with the desire to sacrifice your life for the cause
of Jesus’ message. The Lord made the Scriptures a glowing
flame in your mind and heart. Your sermons were filled with the
words of the Lord. May we listen to the same Lord speaking to
us in the Bible with the same reverent openness as you had.
Let the same flames of your love set our hearts ablaze and cause
tears of repentance upon listening to God’s Word. May we
feel the presence of Jesus in the Scriptures just like the people
of your day when you preached that word of God to them.
Let the fire of your tongue inspire our cold hearts and embrace
Him who gave His life to us.
PRAYER FOR THE THIRD DAY
Dear St. Anthony, seraph of love and
extraordinary example of Christian life, help us to be strong
like you. In search of God’s infinitely sweet presence,
you often lived in solitude and silence to enjoy a foretaste of
paradise. Our special protector we are often discourage in this
valley of tears. In our continuous struggle against our passions
vain desires, come to our aid so that we too may enjoy that serene
and sweet inner peace which is a reward for Christian living and
powerful invitation to seek union with all of God’s saints
in heaven.
PRAYER FOR THE FOURTH DAY
St. Anthony, glorious light of the Franciscan
Order, your wisdom, inspired by the Holy Spirit was always clothed
in humility. You did not display your gifts in pride. But inspired
from high, you set an example of Christian learning for the Glory
of God and the instruction f his people. O most faithful advocate
obtain also for us a spark of that divine knowledge which can
enlighten our lives, lead us to experience eternal joys and, fix
our attention on Our loving Saviour. May we never
grow proud because of the gifts of God bestowed on us.
Let us use them for the benefit of our neighbor and for our final
reward in heaven.
PRAYER FOR THE FIFTH DAY
St. Anthony, you raise the cross before
sinners and saints to be a sign of the price God paid to show
us His love to be our only hope of salvation and to give us salvation
and to give us courage in suffering. You always preached penance
a turning away from anyone and anything that separates us from
God, even slightly. You put the First Thing First, the dying
of Jesus given to us that we might enter into His spirit as he
died and His resurrection , which He wants to share
with us. Help us to die to sin large and small and by this dying
to be lifted up in grace once for all as we die and many times
throughout our days.
PRAYER FOR THE SIXTH DAY
Glorious St. Anthony, through your holy
life, you merited to have our prayers heard and answered by our
Lord and Saviour. Through your intercession, may our prayers be heard and answered
by Him frequently and for long hours you were intimately united
with Christ in meditation and contemplation. Neither earthly
joys nor human honors could satisfy the longings of your heart
set aflame by the infinite beauty of Christ’s glorified
humanity. Our heavenly patron may your powerful intercessions
obtain an answer to all our prayers.
PRAYER FOR THE SEVENTH DAY
Sweet Anthony, your innocent love merited
for the singular privilege of holding the Infant Jesus in your
arms. This unusual favor was your foretaste of heavenly glory.
Since we are unworthy to be blessed with a similar gesture of
Christ’s love help us to see and love Jesus in all the poor
and suffering of the world. Move us to clothe, feed and help
Jesus in all unwanted, abused and abandoned children and people.
Lead us, for the sake of Jesus who became a child like one of
us to respect, protect all human life from its beginning to its
end. Help us to live in such a way now that we may be worthy
of Christ’s embrace in the heavenly Jerusalem.
PRAYER FOR THE EIGHT DAY
Oh St. Anthony, we marvel at your enthusiasm
you were a light in the Church through your teaching, enlighten
our souls and open it to the divine truth. You said, that not
many hear the Word of God willingly. The reason for this rests,
in the fact that the doctrine of Christ does not play a melody
of adulation it does not flatter the sinners and it does not promise
earthly goods instead it severely warns and teaches to mortify
the flesh and despise the world. We pray that our devotion may
awaken our cold hearts full with the creature comforts and distractions
of or day. May the spirit of your teaching inflame our hearts
that we may live the gospel faithfully and be living witnesses
of His Kingdom here on earth.
PRAYER FOR THE NINTH DAY
St. Anthony, during your life you imitated
St. Francis of Assisi in his love for Gospel poverty and for the
poor. While you desired little for yourself you were constantly
alive to the needs of the poor and little people of the world.
You shared what you had with them and demanded justice for them.
We ask now, in your name that we may not be overly desirous of
wealth or possessions. May we share what we have with other less
fortunate. Make us always instruments and voices for peace and
justice in our world.
(To be prayed after each Novena prayer)
ALL: Gracious Father, we thank you for giving us St.
Anthony to be our model who lived the gospel faithfully. We thank
you father for the blessing we have received through the intercession
of St. Anthony of Padua. With complete trust in You like our
saint, may we always seek your face in our brothers and sisters
that we may serve and love one another and build the heavenly
kingdom here on earth where You live and reign with your Son and
the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
ASPIRATIONS OF ST. ANTHONY
Priest: Saint Anthony, our Patron and our Advocate.
People: Grant us what we ask of you.
Priest: Saint Anthony, powerful in word and in deed.
People: Grant us what we ask of you.
Priest: Saint Anthony, attentive to those who invoke thee.
People: Grant us what we ask of you.
Priest: Saint Anthony, glory of the Church and honor of the
Franciscan Order.
People: Grant us what we ask of you.
Priest: Saint Anthony, whom the Infant Jesus so much loved and
honored.
People: Grant us what we ask of you.
THE MIRACULOUS RESPONSORY OR
“SI QUAERIS”
This prayer of praise in honor of St. Anthony was composed by
St. Bonaventure. It is sung frequently in the Basilica of St.
Anthony in Padua and every Tuesday throughout the world.
If then you ask for miracles,
Death, error, all calamities,
Leprosy and demons fly,
And health succeeds infirmities.
The sea obeys and fetters break,
And lifeless limbs you do restore;
While treasures lost are found again,
When young and old your aid implore.
All dangers vanish at your prayer,
And direst need does quickly flee;
Let those who know your power proclaim
Let Paduans say: these are yours.
To Father, Son, may glory be
And Holy Spirit, eternally.
V. Pray for us Blessed Anthony.
R. Make us worthy of the promises of Christ.
LET US PRAY
O GOD! May the votive commemoration of Blessed Anthony, the Confessor
and Doctor be a source of joy to your Church that she may always
be fortified with spiritual assistance and may deserve to possess
eternal joy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
(After the responsory an indulgence of 300 days once a year.
A plenary indulgence once a month under the usual conditions, if
this responsory together with its versicle, and collect be said
daily. S.P. Ap. Jan. 30, 1936.)
THANKSGIVING PRAYER TO SAINT ANTHONY
Most loving protector St. Anthony what can we give you in exchange
to show our heartfelt gratitude. With your continued help we will
show appreciation to you by being more faithful to God more constant
in prayer and dedicated to do good to those nearest to us. We praise
you for the esteem in which your name is held throughout the world,
for the miracles and wonders with which you have filled the Church
and the world, and for the many benefits we, devotees keep receiving
through your gracious help. May these intentions convey our great
thanks to the triune God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and to
our Blessed Lady Queen of heaven and earth.
PRAYER FOR THE SICK
All powerful and everlasting God you are eternal salvation
to all who believe in you hear our petition for all your faithful
who are sick. Grant that those who are afflicted with all kinds
of illness may understand that they share in the suffering of your
Son Jesus Christ. May our prayer through the intercession of our
dear St. Anthony your beloved servant grant them healing of body
and soul so that once again they may serve you with all their strength. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
AN ACT OF CONSECRATION TO ST. ANTHONY
O glorious St. Anthony servant and friend of
God, we salute you through the most loving heart of our Divine Savior
Jesus Christ whom you did hold in your pure arms under the form
of a child. We choose you today as our patron advocate and father.
We place all our cares and temptations in your hands. We earnestly
resolve never to forsake you.
Great Saint lily of celestial purity
and vanquisher of concupiscence obtain for us and all your other
devotees perfect purity of body and soul.
We, in imitation of your zeal also promise to lead others to the
knowledge love and service of God, through our own example and counsel.
FINAL SONG
Sing joyful praises to the King
A loyal soldier’s recompense
To Anthony, he grants this grace
His miracles through human world.
Refrain:
O Anthony God’s chosen one
With mortal eyes you saw your Lord.
A solemn pledge of glorious life,
A foretaste of your own reward.
From Padua first, to east and west
Arose a hymn of praise and fame;
Through heaven’s grace, we still affirm
Unending honor to your name. (Refrain)
May glory t the father be
And to the Son eternally
The spirit too, in essence one,
In persons three, be honor done. (Refrain)
PRAYER FOR PRIVATE
DEVOTION TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
PRAYER TO RECOVER LOST OR STOLEN
THINGS
O Blessed St. Anthony, The grace of God has made you
a powerful advocate in all necessities and the patron for the restoration
of things lost or stolen. To you we return today with child-like
love and heartfelt confidence. How many thousands have you miraculously
aided in the recovery of lost goods. You are the counselors of sinners, the comforter of the afflicted,
the healer of the sick, the raiser of the dead, the deliverer of
the captive, the refuge of the afflicted. To you
do we hasten O Blessed St. Anthony. Help us in our
affliction. We entrust what we have lost to your care, in the secure
hope that you will restore it to be the greater glory
of God and to the benefit of our soul. Amen..
LITANY OF ST. ANTHONY
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us!
Holy Mary, Pray for us!
Holy Father Francis,
St. Anthony of Padua,
St. Anthony, Glory of the Order of Friars Minor,
St. Anthony, Martyr in desiring to die for Christ,
St. Anthony, Pillar of the Church,
St. Anthony, Worthy priest of God,
St. Anthony, Apostolic Preacher,
St. Anthony, Teacher of Truth,
St. Anthony, Hammer of Heretics,
St. Anthony, Terror of Evil Spirits,
St. Anthony, Comforter of the Afllicted,
St. Anthony, Helper in Necessities,
St. Anthony, Deliverer of Captives,
St. Anthony, Guide of the Erring ,
St. Anthony, Restorer of the Lost Things,
St. Anthony, Chosen Intercessor,
St. Anthony, Continuous Worker of Miracles,
Be merciful unto us, (Spare us, O Lord)
Be merciful unto us (Hear us, O Lord!)
From all evil, O Lord deliver us!
From all sin,
From all dangers body and soul,
From the snares of the evil,
From pestilence, famine and war,
From eternal death,
Through the merits of St. Anthony,
Through his zeal for the conversion of sinners,
Through his desire for the crown of martyrdom,
Through his fatigues and labors,
Through his preaching and teaching,
Through his tears of penance,
Through his patience and humility,
Through his glorious death,
Through his wonderful deeds,
In the day of judgment,
We sinners, graciously hear us!
That we may be brought to true penance,
That we may be granted patience in our trials,
That we may be assisted in our necessities,
That our petitions be granted,
That divine love may be kindled within us,
That we may be favored with the protection and intercession of
St. Anthony, Son of God,
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world (Spare us,
O Lord!)
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world (Graciously
hear us, O Lord!)
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world (Have
mercy on us, O Lord!)
Christ, hear us! (Christ, graciously hear us!)
V. Pray for us St. Anthony
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
LET US PRAY
Almighty and eternal God, who glorified your faithful
confessor Anthony with the perpetual gift of working
miracles graciously grant that what we confidently seek through
his merits we may surely receive by his intercession. Through
Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
A STUDENT’S PRAYER
St. Anthony, you distinguished yourself for truly human
and Christian wisdom, I entrust my studies to your guidance. You
know how important they are for my life and what commitment they
require of me: grant me a firm will to apply myself with constancy,
the intelligence to penetrate the wonders of science, a memory to
remember and use what I have been taught.
May school be for me an arena of life where I may learn
together with human knowledge the teachings of the Gospel.
Through your help, may I continue and conclude successfully
may studies and thus be useful to others and find
my place in life with Christian responsibility. Amen.
HYMN TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
St. Anthony, you live a simple life
Through prayer and devotion
In the silence of the morn.
In lowliness and joy you serve the poor
With gentle, caring, loving heart.
REF.
St. Anthony of Padua we implore
O teach us how to live the gospel way of life.
You’re chosen by the Lord to lead us on
To the path of life in simplicity, humility and joy.
The spirit leads you on to preach the Word
With visions of fraternity and detachment from all
things.
You care and share with missionary zeal.
You heal with gentle love aglow.
We thank you, O Most Holy Trinity
The Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit
Triune yet One God.
You gifted us with St. Anthony
To be your instrument of peace.
(Repeat Refrain, and end…)
to the path of life, in simplicity,
humility
and perfect joy.
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