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St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony of Padua is one of the Catholic Church’s most popular saints. Saint Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost and stolen articles, was a powerful Franciscan preacher and teacher. He’s typically portrayed holding the child Jesus—or a lily—or a book—or all three—in his arms.

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The Shrine

“Mt. Airy” is the familiar name for the National Shrine of St. Anthony and Friary sitting on a hill above Cincinnati. The shrine had its start in the late 1880s, when Joseph and Elizabeth Nurre bought what was then a country estate for $18,000 and gave it to the Franciscan friars.

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About the Friars

The 130 friars of St. John the Baptist Province (SJB) are members of the Order of Friars Minor. We are a Franciscan brotherhood inspired by the 13th-century example of St. Francis of Assisi. We serve the Catholic Church as brothers and priests in a communal life of poverty, prayer, and service to others.

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Prayer Requests

Sunday May, 5, 2024
Lord, bless and protect our nation. I pray my mom & my younger brother reconcile. Increase my faith and Lift my spirits and make me stronger thru radiation and life cuz I have been feeling down. For 2 special intentions. pls convert all people & leaders that want to inflict violence upon other people. For safety for our country and no WW3. For an end to the violence in the Holy Land, Sudan, Haiti,Ukraine & anywhere else for that matter. Bring peace to college campuses.
G
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Jesus; bless the woman at Living Faith Daily Catholic Devotional that helped me on Friday and see to her needs. Amen.
Theodore
Sunday May, 5, 2024
St Anthony pray for me my mother Carmella and my son rocky praying we are all safe patient and happy and healthy praying for my son rocky he is doing well with his personal and professional life and keep him safe praying for my mother Carmella she is healthy with the new medication and she is happy praying for my husband Pete and family they rest in peace I love and trust in you always amen
Nancy s
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Lord please send me a tenant. Its 3 months now i dont have a tenant and my finances are not doing good. As the day goes by please send me a good tenant please i beg you dear Lord.
AG
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Lord please please bless me at my new environment ...please protect my little one ....please make sk jr cm considerate ....
A
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Please pray for our son Ryan as he prepares for intense and challenging interviews for a Graduate Assistant position at a Catholic College in Pennsylvannia. This opportunity would be the only possible way that he could continue with his study as funding is not available for this programme. Thank you
Natasha P
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Jesus thank you for the gift of life in the Catholic faith. I know that I will get married to Crystal D only soon in becoming one body in your union sealed with your precious blood live in the same house like the Holy Family of Nazareth with my family members live happily a normal delivery & be blessed with healthy, good looking, normal children & die peacefully after marriage with Crystal & thanks for the gift of faith in this life.
Kevin P
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Thank you for prayers answered.
m j
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Dear St Anthony please pray that the life-changing money I need to get my own place is flowing to me now and that the money I lost last year is returning to me now times over. Pray that peace is following me everywhere I am and that no one is allowed to bring chaos and drama to my life and day. Pray that everything is Working out for my highest good and that abundance is pouring into my life with ease. Amen
dg
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Father, I beg with you to bless your son in my care, Chris who is taking up a very important entrance exam today which will play an important role in deciding his future course. Abba father, glorify yourself through your child and let him not select the wrong answers. Father, I lift him up to you and surrender him to your will. Let your will be done so that He gets to choose the course of his liking and lead a future glorifying you. In Jesus' name I ask. Amen
Anish
Sunday May, 5, 2024
O Most beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. O show me herein you are my mother. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us
John s
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Lord please please make everything go smoothly ...bless my little one & my parents ..
A
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Believing in persistent prayer, I return to ask you pray my ex-wife April turn to the restoration of our marriage. Thank you.
Tom C
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Please pray for the catholic youth conference held on May 23-26 in India.
JY
Sunday May, 5, 2024
For Z A’s intentions, keep him Safe and happy. Protect, support and guide him. I over this prayer for all his intentions. Thank you Amen
a
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Please hear my prayer, Please let my father Alex and grandparents Margaret and Charles be comfortable and pain free. May they be protected, safe and happy in where they are. May God continue to care for them . They are truly missed, thank you for listening Amen
a
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Please hear my prayer continue to watch over my children and nephew and niece. Give them the strength, guidance, direction, support and protection that they need. Please help them each meet someone now who will treat them well and who will love them, care for them, protect,, support and commit to them. Please help them as each want to have their own partner and children. Let this happen soon as possible and let them be happy and content. Please let them be happy and content Amen
a
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Sweet St. Anthony-I pray that I find the right medical care for my teenage son who needs to get help with his thyroid/metabolism. Based on previous lab tests, it seems he is getting the autoimmune thyroid condition I have. The doctors just want to take a wait & see approach but I’m tired of that. He has many symptoms. Please guide me to find the doctor/s that WILL help that are covered by our insurance. Amen.
SFGF
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Baijnath and shopkeeper doing black magic and sending evil spirits for harm. Please protect neel g family. And reveal the truth. Please pray. Please pray. I need your help.
Khushboo
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Please pray for my daughter A and father K to get saved. Both have wounds and trauma and some skepticism. Father is running out of time due to age. Thanks.
AA
Sunday May, 5, 2024
I humbly ask for prayers for my husband. Please pray that his doctor appointment on Tuesday does not reveal any oral cancer. We pray that he's restored to good health, and is free from anxiety over this. In Your Holy Name we pray Dear Lord. Amen.
Deb
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Dear Brother/Sister, I request that you pray for my niece Glaval Pinto, who is going to appear for the NEET (National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test) exam for medical, which is going to be held at 11 a.m. I pray that she secures good marks and comes in flying colours.
GRIPPEN D
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Please let me and Marco make up. Let me please hear from my best friend Gary.
Anonymous
Sunday May, 5, 2024
St. Anthony, St. Jude, St. Michael, please pray for me. Ask God to restore/heal my friendships, relationships, health & things that were so cruely stolen/destroyed by envious, spiteful people. Please ask God to break every spell, every curse, any & all witchcraft & any and all evil of any kind that was done. Make them stop using evil. Please ask God to give me VICTORY over my enemies. Please ask God to bless me and my child with God's favor, blessings and protection. In Jesus's name I pray.
Anonymous
Sunday May, 5, 2024
St Anthony please bless Elena with safe pregnancy pray for God to bless her with healthy normal fair baby boy born on gd day with 1 suli St Anthony her inlaws are awful people & interrogate her much.She is such an intelligent girl but her wealthy inlaws act as if they are GOD.Please whispher my petition into ears of the sweet infant jesus I beg please grant us a miracle.I place my petition in yr hands & await yr miraculous blessings upon my child.Thank you St Anthony
Maria A
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Angel of God, My Guardian Dear, to whom God's love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side, to light and to guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
Theodore
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Dear St. Anthony, I require major financial aid- please help me in all my needs.
paul C.
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Praise the Lord! I'm really struggling to get a job. Kindly pray Hallelujah!
Dipu V
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Prayer request for my daughter Anienna Francis for the success of NEET exam today. Time 2 to 5.30pm Thank you
Francis C
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Lord bless mom son pa me sc ds
A
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Please pray for a blessed marriage for my daughter and fiancé and for all those in need to look to Jesus. Praises for the faithful who intercede for us and those we love – may they never stop interceding for us. Help us to be the godly example to others. Requests for continued health, jobs, and healing within ourselves and families so that we can be Christ-like to the world. Please pray for all types of healing for my parents. Thank you.
Rachel C
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Dear St Anthony bless my family and my children Antoathin and daughter Aashika and save their lives and heal my son Antoathin and daughter Aashika cough and Adukku Thummal problem. Save my profession. Save my brother family. Save my sister husband from addict with alcohol. Heal my sister from her health problems. Save Godwin and Hubert from their illness
Xavier
Sunday May, 5, 2024
Dearest St Anthony Please help me with my decision to go to or stay home. My husband has 4-7 months to live I am uncomfortable being so far away. I don't want to hurt anyone especially those who have set a lot of time aside to bring me joy. I need to make this decision in the next 24 hours. I love you
kathy p
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Take care of us
LINUS
Saturday May, 4, 2024
God you know my daughter so so rude ungrateful and arrogant she is a lawyer and applies her law at home in her thirties umarried and treats me so badly yet i do errands and things for her. she suffers from ocd and i never know when she has a mood swing and her father always sides with her always gets involved in our disagreement. Lord please STOP this painful and disrespectful drama it hurts we I am an elder and she is so bossy and control me - once again please stop her bad behaviour
AG
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Father; Help me gain a plenary indulgence when I receive Holy Communion tonight. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Please pray that my son and myself are safe. May we be surrounded by only love and joy. Block out all harmful messages and gestures of ill will. Keep away from our home and our perimeter news that will harm us and make us unsafe. Amen. Please guide my son to stop thinking these ridiculous thoughts. please help him stop wanting to make this change. Amen. Remove the black line. Amen.
Dana F
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Prayers and blessings for the souls in purgatory especially my parents and Jack . I love you Lord. Thank you for the blessings for b and a. Special intention for S and S. Blessings for clergy especially father Tom father Matt and Monsignor Carfagna.
Mary
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Father; Help me use my Twin Stim OTC effectively. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Father; Help me use my Dreamstation 2 effectively. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
For healthy, undisturbed sleep, we pray. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Father; Help me sleep well all through the night tonight. Deliver me from insomnia and restlessness. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Father; Deliver me from everyone and everything that would interfere with and interrupt my sleep in any way, shape, or form. Banish them as far away as possible. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Today I am asking for a prayer for my 4 children: Leena, Tom, Rose and Jessie. Please let them all be at peace and know that I love them so much. Special prayers for my grandchildren: Kass, Chris, Abel and Lily. For my husband, Kenny. He is getting very tired and older. For our grandson, Ethan, and Ethan’s parents in heaven. In Jesus’s name, Amen
Jayne L
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Blessed be all the God's of prosperity,wealth,money,protection,peace,power,happiness,health,immunity, abundance,long life,wisdom,knowledge, karma,law,justice,success,luck,chance,lottery, magic,timing,clairvoyance, medicine,arts,science,commerce,trade,business,earth,water,wind,fire,air,sky,space,ether,elements,natural resources,decisions,outcomes,risk,destiny,planetary positions,numbers,statistics,all the God's and governing forces in the entire Universe and beyond. Blessed be God.
Milton
Saturday May, 4, 2024
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 fulfill my wishes and my hopes and my desires and what i want 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. The gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen
Karim.Z
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Dear St Anthony bless my family and my children Antoathin and daughter Aashika and save their lives and heal my son Antoathin and daughter Aashika cough and Adukku Thummal problem. Save my profession. Save my brother family. Save my sister husband from addict with alcohol. Heal my sister from her health problems. Save Godwin and Hubert from their illness
Xavier
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Dear Lord, please help me to make the right decision about things at the moment, i feel very stressed and do not know what to do at times. I want the situation with the work placement to be sorted this week so I don't feel much pressure as I can only do so much. I would like to hear from David again, I would like to hear from him but I do understand if he does not get in touch. Thankyou
Louise
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Dear Saint Anthony, Please let my mother recover from her illness; please giver her two more years with us.
Joe A
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Hello - I am John - I am 38 years old, and I live in Derry City in Ireland - I suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder among other mental health problems - I always seem to find no comfort and contentment in the world - Life seems to throw so much pain and misery at me, with no help whatsoever from heaven - Why? - I ask, that from this minute forth, heaven will send comfort, contentment, healing, joy, love, support and never ending help to me, now, without any delays. Thank You.
John K
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Father, I ask You to bless my family, relatives, friends, and those that I care deeply for, especially FT. Show them a new revelation of Your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace. Where there is need, I ask you to fulfill their needs. Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings, and their comings. Amen.
ECC
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Eternal rest grant unto Tina-Marie, Chris, Georgette, Ann, Leo, Irene, William, others previously prayed for, those who prayed here but have passed and their families, ancestors and descendants O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
ECC
Saturday May, 4, 2024
In blessed repose, O Lord, grant eternal rest to the Souls of Bernadette P, Linn E, Barbara W, all in our history, those who prayed here but have passed and their families, ancestors and descendants and make their memory to be eternal! Memory eternal!
ECC
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Father hear our prayers for us, our families, relatives, friends, neighbors, contractors, others named previously and the sick members of our community and all of their families. Amid mental and physical suffering may they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts.
ECC
Saturday May, 4, 2024
That E and F continue to find a solution to their relationship difficulties, and for all the people and intentions we pray for (pain relief, health, jobs, grace of a happy death, etc.) and that all our family and friends maintain or return to an orthodox belief and faith in God and Church, and that they all receive the peace, strength, support, and recognition they need at this time, let us pray to the Lord.
ECC
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Bless those of us who pray here, that held in your embrace, we may comfort and nurture others who are cold, hungry, sick, imprisoned, oppressed, addicted, troubled, or discouraged welcoming them into the joy of your community.
ECC
Saturday May, 4, 2024
St. Anthony, Please let Karen beat the cancer diagnosis she has. Please let everything go well for her. Help her seek spiritual guidance to rid her of her fear. Please let Bob be well and the thing on his lung not be cancer. He's a great person please help him. Prayers for Jan, Pat and all on this prayer site. Prayers that our country stays safe and that only good people, who truly care about everyone, get elected to run our country. Thank you.
Diane
Saturday May, 4, 2024
That I never run out of dark chocolate, we pray. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Father; Help me with my budget, my money, and my resources. Bless them so that there is always more than enough. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Father; Thank You for all that I have. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Please intercede Nd let r have a good day Please let all be good asap
A
Saturday May, 4, 2024
David, my brother needs God's healing to calm him. Thank you & God's goodness to you all, Amen.
Christine R
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Praying for the quick recovery of our son Lucas who is experiencing some breathing problems. Praying for our daughter Isabelle who's eye has flared up again to be healed permanently.
Fernando M
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Lord bless me with a good work environment ...bless my parents and little one
A
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Dear St. Anthony, Please help Mike and Vanna. Thank you.
deb
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Saint Anthony and Saint Joseph: I ask for intercessory prayers and intercession on behalf of Bryte (Bryan) to soon have a full-time job once again. Please send soon contacts and opportunities to him so that he soon has a job. In thanksgiving I will contribute to your bread basket.
Anonymous
Saturday May, 4, 2024
St. Anthony and all saints: I humbly ask for intercession and prayers so that the pain along my spine, right ribs, and back soon goes away. Let me get into the chiropractor soon - let me hear from him. Thank you for all prayers.
Flo
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Dear Lord Please Help-Amen Thank You
Sandy SS
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Father in Heaven, we love you, praise you & thank You for the many blessings. Master, we surrender Your family, s s & all siblings family protect & deliver us from all evil heal G C J sisters’ family 4 homes, 2 cars & 4 banks. God fill us with Holy Spirit grant good health, long life, peace & joy for Your family. Heal p grant us salvation hold her hands tight be with her in new job give peace & joy always please bless new home where you will stay with us. Please heal Sam completely.
rs
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Please pray for the mental health and stability of my daughter. She has suffered from abuse and needs prayers to overcome the trauma and pain of what has happened to her. I ask for your continued prayers as she continues to have to deal with the person who has done this., ( father/ exhusband) who she has a daughter with, prayers are needed for justice to be dealt to him and the love between her and her Young daughter to recover with new beginnings. It is heartbreaking. Thank you
Y
Saturday May, 4, 2024
My Dear Saint Anthony, Thank you for the prayers, help me pray, i need your miraculous intervention. I pray with all my heart to give my brother enlightenment that he made the wrong decision lending his money to an abusive relative. Pray for my brothers enlightenment. I want to ask this to our Lord Jesus Christ. Hear the wish of my heart. Thank you
MC
Saturday May, 4, 2024
I pray for M. Shadows please and thank you. Amen.
Sylvia
Saturday May, 4, 2024
ST ANTHONY, YOU ARE THE SAINT OF MIRACLES. PLEASE GRANT I PEACE OF MIND. HELP HIM TO MAKE THE CORRECT JOB DECISION. KEEP HIM CALM MOTHER
MARY, Y
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Please pray that Monarch Software don't interview me; and also that they don't offer me a job.
Henry
Saturday May, 4, 2024
For all that is good, holy, true and beautiful, we pray. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Stand in agreement with me about my relationship with Doris , Pray That God gather me and her together and remove all the challenges and obstacles , Pray that God open the communications between us again and remove any misunderstanding and strenghthen our relationship , Pray also for my communication with her mom to be resumed again , i am waiting the Lord frrom all my heart , i need a miracle from the Lord in this area , God can do anything , in the mighty name of Jesus , Amen , Isaac
Isaac
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Dear Jesus, help me to spread Thy fragrance everywhere! Flood my soul with Thy Spirit and Light! Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that all my life may be only a radiance of Thine! Shine through me and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with, may feel Thy Presence in my soul! Let them look up and see no longer me but only Jesus! Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
For an increase in goodness, kindness, friendship, fellowship, and good will, we pray. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Dear God, Jesus, Holy Trinity, Holy Spirit, Mother Mary, St.Jude, Padre Pio, St.Therese & All the Angels & Saints & our loved ones in heaven please send prayers and miracle healing now to my wonderful Mum Eileen Laney now please today and every day and please pray my mum Eileen Laney’s cough and cold goes away fast and doesn't get worse or get anymore colds or chills. please don't let my wonderful Mum Eileen Laney get any chills or colds or respiratory infections and no hospital stays. Amen.🙏❤x
E
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Jesus; Help all of Your followers to build the Kingdom of God as one. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Dear Lord, Jesus Christ and the Holy Trinity and the Holy Spirit & Mother Mary, please send prayers & healing to my wonderful Mum Eileen Laney now to be healthy happy safe and protected & no detiorations in her health. Please pray that my Wonderful Mum Eileen Laney and her son James get on well living together in the same house & James doesn't give my mum Eileen Laney a hard time and my Mum Eileen Laney doesn't give her son James a hard time. Please keep my mum Eileen Laney really strong. Amen.x
E
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Jesus; Help me to forgive myself without delay. In Your Name. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
For the prosperity of the State of Nebraska, we pray. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
For the prosperity of the Republic of the United States of America, we pray. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
For the needs of rural communities, we pray. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Jesus; bless all single persons and see to their needs. Help them to live their lives in a way that pleases the Father. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Jesus; bless all marriages and see to their needs. Grant them strength, understanding, perseverance, faith, and love. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
For all married couples, parents, and single persons, we pray. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Jesus; bless Kyle and see to his needs. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Jesus; bless Fr. Bryan Dominic and see to his needs. Amen.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
That through Jesus Christ and with His help, I win.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Oppose, LORD, those who oppose me; war upon those who make war upon me. Take up the shield and buckler; rise up in my defense.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Do not fear, Abram! I am your shield; I will make your reward very great.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Blessed be Abram by God Most High, the creator of heaven and earth; And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your foes into your hand.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the families of the earth will find blessing in you.
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
Remember the word I spoke to you, 'No slave is greater than his master.'
Theodore
Saturday May, 4, 2024
all family and friends and me and Pam with my dreaded illness and saftey for all our children and friends and sucess in our pond cleaning..
joe k
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