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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

Saturday Jul, 11, 2026
I am currently 6 months pregnant and struggling with my marriage and mental health as we are in a very bad financial situation. We have no money as a couple and do not know how to bring this baby into this world. Please help us St Anthony to come out of this crisis and have a safe delivery and a healthy baby.
Sen
Saturday Jul, 11, 2026
Dear God, You know how deeply I want to be cast in Rent. I am asking for Your favor to ensure I am selected for a role. Please let the directors be impressed by my audition and decide that I am exactly who they need for this production. I am ready to step into this role—make it happen for me. Amen.
Star
Friday Jul, 10, 2026
Please pray for Jonathan to safe, blessed, joyful, fruitful weekend with L. That the Holy Spirit would shower him with His gifts and fruits and that they have fun, holy, and meaningful conversations and that the He would make it clear for both of them if they should continue to see each other, If the Lord's will is for them to be together that they grow in a beautiful, holy marriage and family. For Jonathan to be healthy and strong in every way, mature, balanced,, confident, and kind. For L. to appreciate his love and kindness.
Maria
Friday Jul, 10, 2026
Take care of us
Linus
Friday Jul, 10, 2026
Dear St Clare, Halleluiah! Once again praying for the stability of my mother's health, please lay your miracle hands unto her to totally heal her sickness and i claim it now. Amen🙏 Thank you, St Clare, for letting my mother's health put back in good condition 🙏🙏🙏 Amen Amen Amen 🙏🩵🙏
Anna
Friday Jul, 10, 2026
Please pray for my son, the mother and their four kids. My son is a big problem with the family. He drinks heavy on weekends. He also does not respect his longtime girlfriend the mother of their young kids. He shows no love to her and is verbally abusive. The kids are suffering emotionally living in this situation. mother is a great mother and is a loyal partner to my son. Of Course no one here is in Christ. The situation is at a breaking point. A Miracle is needed.
David
Friday Jul, 10, 2026
Please please pray for and help Liz! Please keep them safe; help them to be happy, healthy, and to thrive. Thank you
Nancy
Friday Jul, 10, 2026
Dear St Anthony bless my family and my children Antoathin and daughter Aashika. Bless my profession. Thank you Jesus Christ
Xavier
Friday Jul, 10, 2026
My name is Nancy. I and my husband Emmanual Victor Pany are married for 14yrs but don't have a baby. We would have had a baby but when I married and came my mother in law used to torcher alot and use to create fight between me and my husband. He is used to not take any interest in me. And then I started staying in my parents home for few years. My mother in law spoke negative about me not having a baby. Since then we are struggling to have a baby of our own. After that I tried ivf also which didn't work. I don't know the reason of failure. We are still struggling to get a child. My mother in law Fatima pany and sister in law Patsy dias is now fueling and creating fight between me and my husband again. Sometimes I feel they do some black magic on my husband so I should not conceive and husband behaviour changes suddenly he acts weird. My husband is giving me divorce for that reason as I am unable to conceive. Please pray that the bitterness between me and my husband ends soon and we should have our own baby soon.
Nancy
Friday Jul, 10, 2026
JESUS THANK YOU
Zoran
Friday Jul, 10, 2026
Please pray for my son who is addicted to drugs and lost his faith. Please pray that he is healed from the disease of addiction, for his mental health, but more than anything for his conversion back to the faith and the sacraments. Please also pray that the blessed mother will keep him protected under her holy and blessed mantle. Thank you!
Nancy
Friday Jul, 10, 2026
I am writing to ask if you would pray daily for Impact Center, the apostolate I help lead. We are a ministry to Catholic ministry leaders, ministering to people who pour themselves out in parishes, dioceses, and apostolates. It’s heavy and tiring work. Would you pray daily for our missionaries/staff and their spouses for a greater outpouring of the Holy Spirit and for protection? Their names are Jim and Meg, Andy and Katherine, Gina and Duane, Kevin and Daria, Eric and Lori, Matt and Hannah, Emily and Matt, and Phil and Mallory. If you have an email address where we can send monthly prayer intentions, please let me know! We so value our prayer warriors!! Thanks!!
Andy
Friday Jul, 10, 2026
Blessed be St Michael the arc angel, St Gabriel, St Raphael, St Chamuel, St Jophiel, St Zadkiel, St Uriel ,St Ariel, St Raziel, blessed be all the saints,martyrs,apostles,disciples,all the angels and spirits in the entire Universe and beyond. Blessed be all the governing forces in the entire Universe and beyond. Blessed be my Guardian angels, blessed be all the angels of my family members and near and dear ones,blessed be the guiding and governing angels at my work place and all the God's and other forces in the entire Universe.
M
Friday Jul, 10, 2026
I’m here Lord. I hurt. Please see me. Please hear me. Help me see and hear you.
A
Friday Jul, 10, 2026
St.Anthony De Padua Please hel and pray for e. Give me peace of mind and heart .I My partner is back on drugs ad we have a toxic relationship. Pleas ehel me find a new place or guide me to decide whether will stay in our apartment or not. I pray for financial miracle to provide me to pay my rent and i can drive my car again confidently .I had my two car accidents lasy year but i need to go back to driving.Please have mercy on me on aht to do with my life. Amen.
BJ
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