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DonateSt. 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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“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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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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Humbly asking for your prayers and for the intercession of St.Anthony in settling our huge debts the soonest time.May we sell our property quickly easily and profitably.Please pray that we be spared protected and shielded from any form of humiliation and harassment from our lenders.Please pray that they will not call me in the office and sending emails to my superiors regarding my loans to humiliate me.Help us to pray for we are in a very difficult situation right now.Thank you.This I pray in the mighty name of Jesus thru Mother Mary and all the angels and saints.Amen.
Dear St Anthony, Please pray for the healing and health of my family. May God bless us and support us with his love and guide us to a better life together. Thank you
St Anthony, Please protect and pray for my husband , he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and prayers are needed for medication to help him and bring him back to health. May God bless him and keep his disease from getting worse stabilizing him st the degree he has. Thank you
Dear St Anthony please intercede and pray that doors are opening wide for me today and pray that much needed financial blessings and sources of income are manifesting for me today. Pray that connections are lining up for me today and miracles are activating on my behalf today securing me a great place to live and allowing me to afford it. Amen
My name is Alice, and I work in the parish office as a clerk. our increment has come from bishop house in the month of September, but I still haven't received the increment. please pray for me to get my salary next month,
Prayer for my family O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, you are known for your love for God and for your miraculous powers. As a protector of families, I humbly ask for your intercession before God for all my loved ones. ... • For my daughter who is suffering from PCOD and irregular periods, I pray for your kind intercession for her speedy recovery and for her periods to become regular. • For my second daughter, I pray that you help her to become a good person, to do well in her studies, and to excel in her exams. • For the smooth transition from my daughter's current rental to her new rental, I ask that you make all paperwork and procedures go very smoothly. • For good health for all members of my family. • For peace to all in my family.
For Z A’s intentions, keep him Safe and happy. Protect, support and guide him. watch over him protect, support and guide him. Give him peace of mind. I offer this prayer for all his intentions. Thank you Amen
Thankyou aba father loving Jesus holy spirit mother mary for all ur marvelous miracles and blessings upon me n my family. Father thank you for all ur love n blessings, father thank you for filling us with ur holy spirit and guiding our thought words actions n deeds. ... i place my family on to ur feet, touch us heal us lead us guide us bless us to do ur Gods holy will. father enlighten our mind with ur blessings to praise u thank you love u every breath of our lives. fAther fill shon with ur grace that every work of his hands be prosperous n blessed with fruitfull ness. fAther i ask for ur blessings on Dr Joel to fill him with ur presence that he be blessed with ur touch and heal my shon wiht ur presence his bones be strong his legaments be healed with ur blessings. FAther show us ur way to do ur holy will.
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
Lord st . Antony, I am Nancy, recent graduate in Engineering and Iam searching for a job throughout the months and Now I applied for an referral at Kyndryl and please help me lord that my application and resume move forward successfully and I should get a job before the end of this month .lord saint . Antony, I believe you and path my way beautiful with your blessings and please lord help to me get job at kyndryl by this month
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
Please pray for Danny's recovery and spiritual renewal. Pray for strength for his family. Pray for peace for Steve and protection from his verbal abuse. Pray for my clients and my ability to help them and peace. Pray for Holly job and divine order. Pray for mental stability for Scott and his Mom. Pray for Chris and Kristen and family strength. In your holy name I pray amen.
Dear St. Anthony Mother Mary, thank you for another day in my life with you with my family my Job my Team and all my IT projects. ... Please give me a last chance to clear all my loans save me my family from all the humiliation insults pain suffering. Protect me from all Humiliation and help me please i commit to you for all my offerings ... O Mary Virgin before childbirth keep me pure in soul and body, . St. Anthony beloved of god and man pray for us. Dominic
Dear St, Anthony please bless us to complete our house alterations work without any interruption of rain. Need your blessings to complete it by today without any issues.
That there will be no more power outages here. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Help us dear St anthony please
Father, I come before You with a humble heart, seeking Your divine intervention in my life. I believe in Your power to perform miracles and the boundless love You have for Your children. I surrender my doubts and fears to You, knowing that nothing is impossible for You. Grant me the faith to trust in Your perfect timing and the strength to persevere through challenges. May Your miraculous touch bring healing restoration, and breakthrough in my situation. I submit myself to Your will, knowing that You work all things together for my good. Amen.
Thank You for everything Lord. Amen
Dear Lord, this job is toxic. I pray deliverance to something much better culturally & salary-wise. Thank You for everything you have done. Amen
Dearest St Anthony, please intercede on behalf of J, that she might heal from the wounds inflicted on her, that she might forgive, and that her family might be restored. Please ease the anxiety of M, L, J, C, J, S, J, T, D, A, and K. This situation is getting dire. Please help
I request prayers that God blesses our practice with supernatural success, supernatural prosperity, supernatural profitability and a supernatural and abundant flow of new patients always calling for consultations, showing up and singing up for treatment and being super happy with the results. This I ask in Jesus Name. Amen
For our families.
Please pray for my relatives in purgatory, my family, me and my job situation. And for others who need help especially S, A, E and J.
Please pray my daughter finds work she can be happy in and please pray she finds someone to share her life. Thank you.
Please pray for foster children everywhere. Please pray they are loved, cared for and protected. Please pray that all involved are loved and respected. Please pray that forever homes are granted. Thank you!
For my sister E. Thank You for everything Lord. Amen
Dear Lord, my manager is a manipulative chucklehead & I pray deliverance from him to something better. You know the details. Thank You for everything. Amen
My prayer request is for someone I love whose heart has grown hardened. She no longer feels any emotion, and I’m asking God to soften her heart—so that she may first draw close to God, and then, if it is His will, come to love me. Her name is Ritu.
Master, we surrender 2 daughters’ happy settlement in their lives Your 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 siblings the whole world. Thank you.
My son had a hip injury. Doctors have had problems finding the cause of his pain. Please pray the find the issue and it is easily healed. God bless and thank you!
ST Anthony please make things fall into place
Dearest Saint Anthony, Saint of Miracles, I please ask you to help me to be ok. Help me to be happy and healthy. Please help all the pains that I’m feeling to go away. Help me to feel like myself again. To feel normal. Please bless me and watch over me and help everything to be fine and ok with me. Dearest Saint Anthony please listen to my prayers. Thank you. Amen.
Thank You for everything Lord. Amen
For peace in the world. That all men and women may live as brothers and sisters in social peace and religious unity. To enlighten and guide all the leaders of our world nation and community. For the Pope bishops priests religious and all Catholics of the world. For our family and near and dear ones. For our spiritual and temporal wants. For good health and long life. That we may go to Heaven when we die. For success in work and studies. For a happy married life for my daughter and for the good health of her son and the parents. For the eternal repose of the souls of our near and dear departed. Thanksgiving for favours received.
Please pray that my family lives very long, happy, healthy, and safe lives. Please pray that my house and family remain safe from dangers including weather, my family has no big problems, my husband makes wise decisions, and my kids are happy and do well socially and in school. Please pray my oldest son keeps a 4.0 gpa, makes A’s on his exams, and his mental health and socialization improve.
For peace in the world. That all men and women may live as brothers and sisters in social peace and religious unity. To enlighten and guide all the leaders of our world nation and community. For the Pope bishops priests religious and all Catholics of the world. For our family and near and dear ones. For our spiritual and temporal wants. For good health and long life. That we may go to Heaven when we die. For success in work and studies. For a happy married life for my daughter and for the good health of her son and the parents. For the eternal repose of the souls of our near and dear departed. Thanksgiving for favours received.
For my upcoming phone interview to go well. Prayers that it will lead to much better paying employment in a less toxic environment. Thank You Lord. Amen
Lord make these lessons go well
Lord please bless my child
The right job. Amen
Take care of us
Dear Lord Please Help Amen Thank You
Father; Help me get my laundry done without delay. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Holy Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do you, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God cast into Hell Satan and all the evil spirits who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
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.
For faith, peace, and healing. For safe travels. May work and school go well. May my wife's medical consult go well and an effective treatment or cure be found. For favorable medical results. May our children be surrounded by loving supportive family, friends, and teachers. May the test subjects in our charge do well. St. Anthony please pray for us.
Please St Anthony prayer por me My health a companion and a reliable affordable car thank you St Anthony Angela 💗🙏
Please pray for shenoda to strengthen my relationship with him, please don't break up this relationship.
I need help to quit smoking. Take my desire away
St Anthony saint of miracles pray for me for discernment forgiveness acceptance. My life is in total shambles.
Please remember Catherine who recently passed away. Thank you.
Please pray for a friend and her family that they will grow out of the jehovahs witness group and return to the church and reduce their family problems. Please
I would kindly ask for you to pray for my brother Bill. He's only 37 and was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer. Treatments begin this week. I pray for his recovery and that through this battle he rekindles his relationship with Christ and the Church. Thank you and God bless you all.
I humbly request a miracle prayer for my medical school interviews on November 18 and November 19th. These interviews are the most important steps of my life and something I have worked toward for years. I pray that the Holy Spirit fills me with clarity, confidence, and calm without nerves. I ask that the interviewers see my sincerity and my calling to care for the sick and those who suffer. I pray that God strengthens my mind and heart so I may speak with wisdom and grace. I ask that these two interviews go so well that they lead to an acceptance. I ask for this blessing so I may continue on the path to becoming a physician who heals, comforts, and serves the less fortunate in God’s name.
St Anthony , you are the saint of miracles. PLEASE grant N peace of mind and grant him success in this wonderful job interview. inspire the interviewer' s to look kindly on him and send him success for his interview. I need him to come home. Mother.
Please pray for a healthy pregnancy for Courtney after 3 previous losses and currently high risk pregnancy with a large hematoma and because of other medical conditions. Pray for the hematoma to go away and for a healthy baby.
That I finally get out of an unhealthy & toxic marriage to my toxic husband James &I can get a legal separation/divorce &move on with my life.&for James family & other's to see how he gets so intoxicated &mean&how he mistreats me&I will get justice &fairness.&I can make the the move down to CG,AZ& be with my brother Charlie V.&I will find a job&a affordable furnished apartment that allows cats.&I will make good friends &I won't be alone or lonely.For gods guidance &, protection over me, my(for no problems)&my cat tiger as we make the Long drive down to CG,AZ.&for answered prayers,a sign&a breakthrough soon.
Dearest St. Anthony, intercede on my husband’s behalf that the pain in his throat will be treated and no cause for concern, that his sugar level amd blood pressure will be reduced. Thank you God for answered prayers.
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.
Father hear our prayers for us, our families, relatives, friends, neighbors, contractors, others named previously, 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 join us in thanking you for all your gifts.
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
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.
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.
Saint Anthony, please help me by granting me faith. I need to surrender everything to God, trusting that He will take care of it all. Since you are known for miracles, I kindly ask for your assistance with the following requests. Please remember all souls in purgatory, especially those on my list, and particularly today for little Agi on his birthday. Protect and bless all those I love and care about, keeping evil far away from them. Help them to overcome their addictions and to avoid offending our Dear Lord. Guide them to draw closer to Him, His Son Jesus, and the Blessed Mother Mary. Bring comfort to those suffering from illness and ease their pain. Help Rainy in her recovery. Assist those seeking employment or better opportunities, and support those working hard in their current jobs without conflict. Bless those with specific needs and requests....
For DEPARTED SOULS Mrs Rita M.M Mr Roque Joseph M., Mr Robert M., Mr Polycarpo M., Mr Hamish G., Mrs Irene G., Mrs Maria Piedade F., Mrs Mary M., My friend’s Mother, Mr. Moses F., All souls of our ancestors, ... Mr. James F., Mr. David M., Souls dying in prisons, old-aged homes, orphanages, streets...
Dear Saint Anthony Please bring urgent healing to Marg. Please keep her safe and well. Please relieve her breathlessness and pain. Please make her well. Please keep Tom safe and well free from stress and anxiety. Please may he never have another seizure . Please may he meet the right life long partner. Please may work run smoothly. Please may TW shoulder and arm better. God Bless CW
Asking for protection of my parents from my youngest sister. She is in the top 1% of earners in the Caribbean but is financially exploiting my parents, they can't even properly take care of themselves. Please prayer for my parents finances to be protected.
Our Pappa was bitten by Russell's Viper today so he is under going anti venom treatment, please pray for him so that there are no side affects or any kind of reaction to the anti venom.
,,,I am dealing with too many things. Enough with things backfiring more than usual... I use a medical scooter and too much snow and can’t go anywhere without getting a ride from someone else. Paratransit in Regina may or may not give me a ride due to the snow, regardless of how well it is shoveled, some drivers complain too much.
St Anthony lord Jesus please make the lessons go well...
THAT 1 OF THE PLUMBERS I HAVE FOUND WILL ACTUALLY COME TO MY HOUSE, PLEASE GOD, AND SOON!
If you would please say a prayer for me and my family - I will be having my routine bloodwork and annual mammogram with my visit to the oncologist this week. We pray that the results will all be favorable. Thank you! God bless you all! Jesus, we trust in you!
Dear St. Antony, please intercede for me,SS,AS,GS,MG,B,SJ,H,RG,J,U,AG,H,E,RJ,C,G and all our loved ones are safe and healthy in Jesus name. Please bless my children. Please keep them safe and healthy and bless them with wisdom. Jesus I trust in you. Thank you Lord for the blessings in our life. Please have mercy on us in Jesus loving name. Please bless us and protect us in Jesus loving name. Please have mercy on the souls of Pappa, Amma, Toms and departed loved ones in Jesus loving name. Amen
Please lord let my husband get his green card appointment quickly and have it be approved lord.
thank you for your blessings. please grant us continued abundance in our business. please give us more jobs. please give Rocco great news about his ears at his Dr's appt today, please give him a miracle. praise st anthony.
Father; Thank You for today. Help us all to enjoy this day that You have made. Amen.
Dear St. Anthony, Please help us to find peace in our lives during these difficult times. Please help JB, WB, DB, DB,and VB with what ever problems they are facing at this time. Please remember those around the world who are suffering due to the wars and greed of the elite leaders. May God bless them everyday. Thank you to those who pray for the needs of others and those who provide this space to pray. Thank you
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary; pray for us.
Dear Prayer team, My name is Rajalekshmi and from UAE. Many years back I took a loan and in the middle I lost my job and due to this I was unable to pay the loan EMI. A year after I got a job but salary was pretty much low to pay my EMI. Due to this I have unpaid loan and bank filed a civil case against me and have a travel ban. It's almost 10 years I didn't met my parents and my father health is not good. I need to settle this loan immediately. I need prayer urgently to settle this loan to remove the travel ban and fly my country to see my father as his health is not good. Please I need a breakthrough.
St Anthony and St Carlos and all the saints please pray and answer my prayers 🙏 for my son rocky and myself and my mother Carmella praying for all of us to be happy healthy safe and patient praying for my son rocky he is doing great with his personal and professional life 🙏 while he is away he stay safe and healthy praying for my mother Carmella she continue to be blessed with good health and safety praying for my husband Pete and family they rest in eternal peace and watch over us all together praying for myself my IBS and weight improve I love and trust in you always amen
Jesus; Make me a great Saint for Your glory. Amen.
Dear Saint Anthony, please Intercede and pray that God is showing up for me today and that He is lining up connections to help me move forward today and that He is providing me with much needed life changing income and financial blessings to get a home and get on my feet today. Amen
Heal my uncle's Jerry William, Elvin, Anand, my auntie's Lily, Shoba, Anotennete, Virgin, Sushila, Village all those suffering from one form or the other or in the hospital be healed soon.
Please pray for me to be happy again to have restored friendships and relationships and for God to protect and bless my life. I once had God's favor over my life. I pray for God's forgiveness and I pray for God"s favor over my life again. Please plead for me St. Anthony. Thank you.
Praying for me and my child to be very close, for my kid to want me around. Please let me and my child be close and have a very strong bond. Thank you.
Praying for a new home where I'll be happy, a happy and blessed home where happiness surrounds me. Please St. Anthony, make this apartment I'm in let go of me and let me live. I am unhappy here and have been for years. St. Anthony please help me to get out of this trap I was tricked into moving to. It's almost impossible to believe I'm still here. Please help me move. Please let me see the miracle of a gorgeous, new home where I'm happy. I pray that God will bless that new home. Thank you.
Thank you St. Anthony, thank you, thank you, thank you. All glory to God. A few days ago I posted a prayer request about loosing my engagement ring when we were on pilgrimage to Rome. ... I didn’t open my case until Sunday morning, and again we went through it.. Lo and behold, there was my ring, inside a sock that I had ALREADY checked..! It is a miracle, and I thank and praise God and of course, thank St. Anthony too. I promise to pray to St. Anthony for all requests here - my husbands faith is growing too after witnessing this miracle.. I wanted to let you all know so that you all pray with hope and trust… God works many many miracles everyday through His wonderful Saints.. we just need to accept that God knows what’s best for us, even if it’s not what we want- praying for everyone here
Prayer for my family ... Now, I bring these new petitions to you, and I ask that you whisper them into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus: • For my daughter who is suffering from PCOD and irregular periods, I pray for your kind intercession for her speedy recovery and for her periods to become regular. • For my second daughter, I pray that you help her to become a good person, to do well in her studies, and to excel in her exams. • For the smooth transition from my daughter's current rental to her new rental, I ask that you make all paperwork and procedures go very smoothly. • For good health for all members of my family. • For peace to all in my family.
Please pray for the healing of my brother Daniel the healing of his mental health God bless him and protect him and give him peace in his mind Thank you
That my wife's latest round of medical testing and treatments be favorable. May our Lord bless and protect our families and friends. For Albert who has liver cancer. May work and school go well. For safe travels. St. Anthony please pray for us.
For Z A’s intentions, keep him Safe and happy. Protect, support and guide him. watch over him protect, support and guide him. Give him peace of mind. I offer this prayer for all his intentions. Thank you Amen
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
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
Dear St. Anthony Mother Mary, thank you for another day in my life with you with my Family, with my Job my team and all my IT projects. Mother Mary today i promise and commit today that i'll shave my head and kneel and come to your holy shrine for request to clear all my loans and to get new job in New Delhi ...please be with me guide me and save my job. Please save me from getting humiliated insulted and guide me and save my family my reputation. Please bless this week this month and this all my IT Projects. ... O Mary Virgin before childbirth keep me pure in soul and body, O Mary,Virgin before childbirth keep me pure in soul and body, . Amen, Dominic .
St Anthony please remove all the problems, obstacles, delays coming in my way to get married. Please make my court marriage done. Please make my trust regain in my partner and my confidence. Please remove my nervousness and overthinking and make me get married to my partner. Please intercede for me. Please unite me back to my love.
Please pray for Shari and her family.
Please help me! Please pray for my relatives in purgatory, my family, me and my job situation. And for others who need help especially S, E, A and J.
Punyala ennevorkename,week is starting , Today my duty and driving class ellam samarppikuunu
Salvation, health and other issues. That we absolutely refuse to do evil and absolutely refuse the Mark of the Beast!
Dear Lord , I don't know what to do. I'm at an impasse of sorts in my life & need Your help in navigating through it. Sadly, my work life isn't satisfying in a professional or personal way. While my home & personal life are ok, I've a feeling that something is missing, Can You help me to discern what's good & proper? Thank You for everything. Amen
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