ChurchreadersMost Efficacious Prayer To St Anthony
St Anthony takes his name from the town of Padua in Italy. He was born around the year 251 A.D., and he lived as a Franciscan friar until he died in 1337 at the age of 106 years old. His life became so well known that many people began to pray to him for help with lost items or troubled times, and St Anthony became known as “the patron saint of lost items” and “the patron saint of finding peace.”
St Anthony,
St Anthony, also known as St Antony of Padua, is one of the most well-known saints in the world. He was born in Lisbon, Portugal sometime during 1195 AD and died on June 13th 1231 in Italy. He was a Franciscan priest and preacher who became famous for his work with animals and lost things. As such, he is considered to be the patron saint of lost things (as well as those who find them!).
St Anthony’s feast day is celebrated on January 17th each year; however, many Catholics celebrate it on June 13th instead because this is when his remains were moved from Italy to Lisbon. Some other countries also observe their own version of St Anthony’s Day celebrations on this same date as well–most notably Spain (which observes San Antonio de Padua) and Italy (which celebrates San Antonio Abate).
perfect imitator of Jesus,
The next time you’re having trouble with prayer, try saying this prayer to St. Anthony of Padua, who is known as a perfect imitator of Jesus and is the patron saint of finding lost things.
who received from God the special power of restoring lost things,
You can pray this prayer with a priest or your family and friends.
The following prayer was written by St. Alphonsus Liguori, a saint of the Church who devoted his life to preaching about prayer and its importance.
O blessed St. Anthony, model of all virtues, teacher of the art of holiness; teach me how to live happily on earth and win happiness in heaven! After so many years of wandering astray from God, I have at length resolved to follow Thee in all things; but first teach me how I ought to begin my conversion, so that it may be fruitful and lasting. How shall I flee from sin? How shall my heart be cleansed from the stains with which it is polluted? Whence shall come strength against temptation? Oh! if Thou wilt not take pity on me, who will help me? None but Thee can heal my wounds; none but Thee can bring back peace into my soul; none but Thee can restore peace between heaven and earth as far as Thy power extends over both worlds!
grant that I may find [name item] which has been lost.
Saint Anthony’s purpose is to help us find our lost items, and that’s why it’s so important to pray for his intercession when we’ve lost something.
We should ask St. Anthony for all kinds of things, whether it be money or a job, but the most important thing to ask him for is the thing you’ve lost. He will help you find those things!
At least restore to me peace and tranquillity of mind, the loss of which has afflicted me even more than my material loss.
It is not so much the gain itself that I seek, but rather some consolation in my loss. If you restore to me peace and tranquillity of mind, the loss of which has afflicted me even more than my material loss, I will be happy indeed.
In your goodness and mercy accept this humble prayer from a heart that loves you…
To this favour, I ask another of you: that I may always remain in possession of the true good that is God.
Prayer to St Anthony:
To this favour, I ask another of you: that I may always remain in possession of the true good that is God.
St. Anthony, I thank you for all your assistance and favors granted to me. I promise to make a pilgrimage with my family to the Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan on the Feast Day of St. Anthony on January 17th every year from now until my death or last request for help has been granted, whichever comes first!
Let me rather lose all things than lose God, my supreme good.
Let me rather lose all things than lose God, my supreme good.
If you were in a difficult situation and could only keep one thing, what would it be? For St Anthony, he would choose to keep God over everything else. He is so committed to his faith that he would rather sacrifice everything else in order to stay close to the Lord. This prayer reminds us of how important our relationship with God is and that we should always put Him first in our lives.
Let me never suffer the loss of my greatest treasure, eternal life with God.
Let me never suffer the loss of my greatest treasure, eternal life with God.
As you pray this prayer, remember that there is no greater loss than eternal life. To lose our faith and trust in Christ is to lose everything. This prayer can help you keep your faith strong and not be tempted to give up during times of trial or temptation.
Pray for help finding a lost item or for peace during a troubling time.
- Pray for help finding a lost item or for peace during a troubling time.
- Ask St. Anthony to help you find something that you have lost. You can also ask him to give you strength and courage when you are alone, or in difficult situations.
We hope these prayers help you find peace and tranquility during a very troubling time.
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