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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 Oct, 22, 2026
I am in prayer that I pass my Army ACFT PT exam this weekend I am also in prayer that I become more organized also I am in prayer to get a job with HP or Microsoft this my prayer amen
Brandon
Thursday Oct, 22, 2026
Jesus; bless Sister April Mireau and see to her needs. Help and guide her to Heaven. Wash her clean in Your Precious Blood and deliver her from evil. Amen.
Theodore
Thursday Oct, 22, 2026
Jesus; bless Sister April Mireau and see to her needs. Help and guide her to Heaven. Wash her clean in Your Precious Blood and deliver her from evil. Amen.
Theodore
Thursday Oct, 22, 2026
Please pray for my daughter. She has many medical issues and needs surgery and better meds for severe thyroid disease. Her life is hard, with many deceptions in her life from exhusband who has abused her. Please bless her with love and respect with her daughter, let Gods truth and love guide them away from lies deceit and theft he has committed. Please pray with me. Thank you
Y
Thursday Oct, 22, 2026
I'm still praying for a new home St. Anthony. I cannot do it without you. I need your help please. Please intercede with God, and find me a new home where I will be happy, content and that's also a beautiful home that's a pleasure to live in. I'm unhappy here and you know I've been unhappy since the day I made a terrible mistake and moved here. I never wanted to live here. Praying for a miracle St. Anthony. Praying that God will bless that new home. St. Anthony please intercede for me and ask God to bring me that home I've been praying so long for. This apartment is like a nightmare that just doesn't want to let go. Please help me break free of this apartment that I've experienced so much unhappiness in, an apartment that has taken a so much from my life and most of all an apartment I was tricked and manipulated to move to. I never wanted to live here Thank you St. Anthony. Thank you God.
Anonymous
Thursday Oct, 22, 2026
Praying St. Anthony that me and my child will always be close, always do things together, and that my child will want to be close to me. Praying that my child will be kinder to me. Praying my child will love me. Praying that we will live near each other, very close. Thank you St. Anthony.
Anonymous
Wednesday Oct, 21, 2026
Please pray that I am able to find my sister's baby book quickly, without a problem. My mother kept it safe for 47 years, and I have been taking care of it for over six years. Please pray that my blood pressure doesn't go up from the stress
Mark
Wednesday Oct, 21, 2026
I beg of St. Jude and everyone, please pray for me. The pain I feel mentally and emotionally is almost unbearable. It’s been going on for years and I’ve lost hope of it ever stopping. I suffer from chronic depression, anxiety, and loneliness. I’m alone in the world and it’s incredibly painful. Pray for God to guide my doctors in helping me. Pray for God to give me strength, courage, grace and hope for a better life. Thank you.
A
Wednesday Oct, 21, 2026
Thank You for another day! Thank You for all you have given us. Please help us help others and remain faithful. Please help us in our daily lives and needs. Amen!
Pepe
Wednesday Oct, 21, 2026
Paul R. needs a new place to live and it cant be with me .. PLEASE HELP !!!
Maggie
Wednesday Oct, 21, 2026
Dear Lord Please Help Amen Thank You
Sandy SS
Wednesday Oct, 21, 2026
Please help me with the pain in my abdominal area. I have been going through this for a month now and don’t know how much more I can take. Please pray that the pain goes away and my bowels get back to normal. Thank you god bless
Dom
Wednesday Oct, 21, 2026
Bless my husband to get the contract this week. Bless our family with financial blessings, a peaceful transition a new living arrangement. End the wicked and mental abuse brought on by my husband sibling. Heal us from the last 6 months of spiritual attacks that has caused us to be attacked physically, mentally and spiritually by demon in our own family. We ask God to step in and protect us. Amen
S
Wednesday Oct, 21, 2026
Lord, please protect my husband and everyone aboard his vessel. Guide their captain, keep them safe from danger, calm the seas around them, and give them wisdom in every decision. Please bring my husband home safely to me. When fear fills my heart, give me peace while I wait. In Jesus' name, Amen. 🙏❤
aik
Wednesday Oct, 21, 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.
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