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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

Tuesday Sep, 15, 2026
Please pray for my dear grandson's healing; he's in his second year of college. He experiences pain every day and continues his studies. He will be undergoing a multitude of tests during the first week of October to find the underlying cause. May the Lord heal him so he may enjoy his life as a college student again. May an easy resolution to his problem be found in Jesus' name through the intercession of the Blessed Mother and St. Anthony. With sincere gratitude for your prayers and our hope for his healing, we continue to pray.
Mary Ann
Tuesday Sep, 15, 2026
The child's father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the hearts of many may be revealed."
Theodore
Tuesday Sep, 15, 2026
Know that the LORD is God, he made us, we belong to him, we are his people, the flock he shepherds.
Theodore
Tuesday Sep, 15, 2026
As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ.
Theodore
Tuesday Sep, 15, 2026
Please pray for the repose of Mike's soul.
B
Tuesday Sep, 15, 2026
Please pray for my relatives in purgatory, my family, me and my job situation. And for others who need help especially A, J, E, K and S. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me a sinner.
W
Tuesday Sep, 15, 2026
I don’t know how much more this pain I can take in my lower abdomen area. And my lower back area. Please pray that everything goes away so I don’t have to go to the urgent care or the emergency room. It’s draining me. Thank you for everything.
Dom
Monday Sep, 14, 2026
Take care of us
Linus
Monday Sep, 14, 2026
Dear Lord rescue us
anonymouss
Monday Sep, 14, 2026
Master, we surrender 2 daughters’ happy settlement in their lives, our family, siblings’ family. protect & deliver us. Bless 4 homes, 2 cars & 4 banks. God fill us with Holy Spirit grant good health, long life, peace & joy for Your family. Thanks. St. Anthony please pray for our family. Thank you.
rs
Monday Sep, 14, 2026
Blessed be God,blessed be Infant Jesus,blessed be Our Lady in all her different forms,blessed be all the spirits,saints,apostles,martyrs,all the guardian angels of my life and family members,all the guiding and governing angels and spirits at my work place,all the governing forces in the Universe,all the God's in the entire Universe and beyond. Thunderously praise and glorify Infant Jesus in the entire Universe and beyond
M
Monday Sep, 14, 2026
Father; Help me get my CAT scan scheduled at a time that works for me and doesn't conflict with anything else without delay. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Theodore
Monday Sep, 14, 2026
Dear Brothers, please pray for me. I am going through a difficult time with severe pain. I ask for God's healing and relief. Thank you so much 🙏
Eugene
Monday Sep, 14, 2026
I pray 5hat I hear from Randall and that I get to see him I ask this 8n the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen
Teresa
Monday Sep, 14, 2026
Please pray for two devout servants of Our Lord both fighting cancer. Sarah in breast cancer protocol and Nick enduring colon cancer treatment.
jim
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