25/05/2026
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Novenas to St. Anthony are celebrated in many churches and shrines around the world.
Many begin on TUESDAYS as Tuesday was the day Anthony was BURIED and the MIRACLES at his tomb BEGAN. The beginning of novenas is linked to a story of a childless couple. After many, many years of longing for a child, the wife took her troubles to St. Anthony. He is said to have appeared to her in a dream, telling her, βfor NINE TUESDAYS, one after the other, make visits to the Franciscan chapel and approach the holy sacraments of penance and the altar, then pray, and what you ask, you shall obtain.β the couple soon had a child. Whatever fact may or may not be behind the legend, in 1898 Pope Leo XIII encouraged the devotion by granting a PLENARY INDULGENCE to those spending time in devout prayer in honor of St. Anthony with the intention of doing so for consecutive Tuesdays.
ST ANTHONY INTERCESSORY PRAYER
St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and charity for his creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited on your word, which you were ready to offer on behalf of those in need. Encouraged by this, I ask you to hear my prayers. (Mention your intentions). A M E N.
NOVENA TO SAINT ANTHONY
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O holy St. Anthony, you are known for the power and abundance of your miracles. Jesus came into your arms as a humble little child. Pray for me to the Child Jesus for my needs and desires⦠(Mention your intentions)
In imitation of our Lord, you have great mercy and compassion for sinners. Pay no attention to my unworthiness, but instead ask God to show His glory through the answer of my requests.
St. Anthony, you cooperated with the grace of God in a radical way with your life. You gave everything to Christ and to your neighbor. Your life glorified God! You are an example of holiness that I will try to follow. You are in heaven praising God with a particular closeness to the King of Kings. With your seat of honor, please beg God to both answer my request and bring me to eternal rest with you.
Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.
Saint Anthony, pray for us! In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
