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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

Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
Dear Lord Please Help Amen Thank You
Sandy
Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
Saint Anthony, our patron saint of miracle, please intercede on behalf of myself and my loved ones, safeguarding us from evil Strengthen us through our trials and challenges—whether related to addiction, employment difficulties, self-esteem issues, or financial struggles. Protect us from offending our Lord, drawing us closer to Him and to our Heavenly Mother. Please bless all those who have asked for my prayers and those I have promised to pray for, granting them everything that is good and beneficial according to God's divine plan. Guide our youth toward our Lord and Our Heavenly Mother, helping them to recognize their love. Protect them from negative influences, especially those I know personally. Pray for the souls in purgatory. May they find eternal peace and rejoice forever in the presence of our Lord, Our Heavenly Mother, and you, Saint Anthony, along with all the saints in heaven. Especially the ones on my list.
Jenny
Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
For Baby Liam, still in the NICU. May he have a long and healthy life. For his parents, Michelle & Matt, whose life just became exponentially more complicated. For big sister Ellie, the big sister who struggles with ADHD and controlling her emotions. For Jennie, Abby & Quinn facing unexpected challenges in their relationship. For all my family. For healing for Mike, MaryBeth, Jeanne, Leah and Lucy
MARGIE
Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most mysterious and unutterable Name of God be always praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified in heaven on earth and under the earth, by all the creatures of God, and by the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar.
M
Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
Help us overcome all the difficulties regarding our visa which will expire soon .Please open a way for us to receive suitable sponsorship and remain together in the UK. Please bless our family, remove our financial burdens, and give us hope, strength, and peace.
Issan
Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
Drear St. Anthony, please bless my granddaughter as she prepares to apply to colleges and continues through her last year of high school. She works so hard. May she be accepted to her dream school, improve a particular test score, earn the highest average, and be accepted to a program I sent information for approval today. It is imperative. thank you , St. Anthony
Coleen
Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
Please pray that Stevie will be able to have his eyes to healed.
C
Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
Please pray for Jessica to heal. She has hand, foot and mouth virus and her hands really hurt. Please pray it will go away as soon as possible. Thank you.
Amanda
Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
Please pray for my husband Errol who is suffering from headache . Please pray that it is not a serious illness. Thanks
Winsome
Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
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.
E
Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
Eternal rest grant unto Jeff P, Jo Ann B, Bob K, 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.
E
Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
In blessed repose, O Lord, grant eternal rest to the Souls of Tina-Marie, Chris, Georgette, Ann, Leo, Irene, William, others previously prayed for, 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!
E
Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
Father, I ask You to bless my family, relatives, friends, and those 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 now. 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 a need, I ask you to fulfill their needs. Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and comings. Amen.
E
Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
In thanksgiving for favors received, for persecuted Christians everywhere, all suffering from terrorism, war, or natural disasters, the sick and dying, the souls in purgatory, the homeless, the hungry, the abused, the lonely, those seeking work, those with relationship concerns, caregivers, guardians, first responders, and our special and unspoken intentions, we pray to the Lord.
E
Thursday Sep, 17, 2026
Dear St Anthony, I pray to you and ask that you take away my anxiety and fear. I ask for your protection. Please pray for my health and wellbeing. Can you bring my happiness back to me. Heal my hormones. Let my body feel better. Let me enjoy work and working out again. I pray I don’t have to worry about any blood test. I pray I only have the normal blood tests I want to be given to me. I pray I don’t have any scary feelings, thoughts anymore. I pray for my health to be solid like when I was a young little girl. Thank you, Lisa
Lisa
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