PRAYER TO THE SAINTS

Prayer to St. Catherine

St. Catherine, 
Most blessed and favored patron saint, 
Thou who sought the truth with perseverance, 
loved the truth in humility, 
taught the truth in charity, 
and defended the truth with courage, 
pray for us. 
Obtain for us the grace to persevere in truth, 
to be a light in the darkness of the times

in which we live, 
and to convey to others, 
both in our written words and in our actions, 
the responsibility, wisdom, and knowledge 
to proclaim the truths of our holy Faith 
as proclaimed by the Church. 
O holy virgin and bride of Christ, 
whose letters inspired, guided, and led the Church 
to renewal and transformation, 
obtain too for us the grace to live the truth, 
the patience to endure the trials and hardships, 
to carry our Cross in the spirit of prayer and self denial, 
and to defend the Church in its hour of crucifixion. 
We ask these in Christ's name, Amen.

Prayer to St. Joseph 

O St. Joseph whose protection is so great, so strong,
so prompt before the Throne of God,
I place in you all my interests and desires.

O St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession
and obtain for me from your Divine Son
all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ,

Our Lord; so that having engaged here below
your Heavenly power I may offer my
Thanksgiving and Homage to the most

Loving of Fathers. O St. Joseph,
I never weary contemplating you and Jesus
asleep in your arms.

I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart.
Press him in my name and kiss His fine Head for me,
and ask Him to return the Kiss when

I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph,
Patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen

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This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of Our Lord Jesus Christ. In 1500's it was sent by the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle.

Whoever reads this prayer or hears it or carries it, will never die a sudden death, nor be drowned, nor will poison take effect on them. They will not fall into the hands of the enemy nor be burned in any fire, nor will they be defeated in battle.

Make this prayer known everywhere.

Imprimatur 
Most Rev. George W. Ahr 
Bishop of Trenton

 

      Prayer to St. Michael

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of Battle;
Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke Him, we humbly pray, and do Thou,

O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God,
cast into Hell, Satan and all the other evil spirits,
who prowl through the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen

(This powerful prayer of exorcism was composed by Pope Leo XIII; in a vision, he had been shown the fearful battle to be waged between Satan and St. Michael, over the Church of the future. Now, as never before, the Church needs the intercession of St. Michael! Please say this prayer every day.)

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Hymn to Saint Rita of Cascia 

I. 
Come, virgins chaste; pure brides, draw near:
Let Earth exult and Heaven hear
The Hymn that grateful accents raise,
Our song of joy in Rita's praise.  

II. 
By fast her sinless frame is weak;
Her livid flesh the scourges streak.
In pity for her Savior's woes,
Her days and even nights are closed.  

III. 
The thorn-wound on her brow is shown,
The crimson rose in winter blown,
And full-ripe figs on frozen tree
At Rita's wish the wonders see.  

IV. 
The widowed spouse and wedded wife
The way to heaven see in her life;
The way secure our Rita trod,
In life's dim day, through paint o God.  

V. 
Praise to the Father and the Son,
Praise to the Spirit, Three in One;
O grant us grace in heaven to reign
Through Rita's prayer and life-long pain.  

V.
Thou hast signed thy servant Rita 
A. With the sign of thy Love and Passion.

Let us Pray. 
O God! who didst deign to confer on St. Rita for imitating
Thee in love of her enemies, the favor of bearing her heart
and brow the marks of Thy Love and Passion,
grant we beseech Thee, that through her intercession
and merit, we may, pierced by the thorns of compunction, e
ver contemplate the sufferings of Thy Passion,
who livest and reignest forever and ever.

Amen.  
 
This hymn is the translation of the hymn of Lauds, office of St. Rita, approved by Decree of S.C.R. Nov. 24, 1900. 
 

Litany of Saint Anthony 

Lord, have mercy on us. 
Christ, have mercy on us. 
Lord, have mercy on us. 
Christ, hear us. 
Christ, graciously hear us. 
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. 
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. 
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. 
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. 
Holy Mary, 
St. Anthony of Padua, 
St. Anthony, glory of the Friars Minor, 
St. Anthony, ark of the testament, 
St. Anthony, sanctuary of heavenly wisdom, 
St. Anthony, destroyer of worldly vanity, 
St. Anthony, conqueror of impurity, 
St. Anthony, example of humility, 
St. Anthony, lover of the Cross, 
St. Anthony, martyr of desire, 
St. Anthony, generator of charity, 
St. Anthony, zealous for justice, 
St. Anthony, terror of infidels, 
St. Anthony, model of perfection, 
St. Anthony, consoler of the afflicted, 
St. Anthony, restorer of lost things, 
St. Anthony, defender of innocence, 
St. Anthony, liberator of prisoners, 
St. Anthony, guide of pilgrims, 
St. Anthony, restorer of health. 
St. Anthony, performer of miracles, 
St. Anthony, restorer of speech to the mute, 
St. Anthony, restorer of hearing to the deaf, 
St. Anthony, restorer of sight to the blind, 
St. Anthony, disperser of devils, 
St. Anthony, reviver of the dead. 
St. Anthony, tamer of tyrants, 
From the snares of the devil, St. Anthony deliver us. 
From thunder, lightning and storms, St. Anthony deliver us. 
From all evil of body and soul, St. Anthony deliver us. 
Through your intercession, St. Anthony protect us. 
Throughout the course of life, St. Anthony protect us. 
 
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. 
 
V. St. Anthony, pray for us. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.  
 
Let Us Pray  
 
O my God, may the pious commemoration of St. Anthony, your Confessor and Proctor, give joy to your Church, that she may ever be strengthened with your spiritual assistance and merit to attain everlasting joy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 
 
Litany of the Saints 
Lord, have mercy on us. 
CHRIST, have mercy on us. 
LORD, have mercy on us. 
CHRIST, hear us. 
CHRIST, graciously hear us. 
GOD, THE FATHER OF HEAVEN, have mercy on us. 
GOD THE SON, REDEEMER OF THE WORLD, have mercy on us. 
GOD THE HOLY GHOST, have mercy on us. 
HOLY TRINITY, ONE GOD, have mercy on us. 
HOLY MARY, pray for us. 
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, pray for us. 
HOLY VIRGIN OF VIRGINS, pray for us. 
ST. MICHAEL, pray for us. 
ST. GABRIEL, pray for us. 
ST. RAPHAEL, pray for us. 
ALL YE HOLY ANGELS AND ARCHANGELS, pray for us. 
ALL YE HOLY ORDERS OF BLESSED SPIRITS, pray for us. 
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, pray for us. ST. JOSEPH, pray for us. 
ALL YE HOLY PATRIARCHS AND PROPHETS, pray for us. 
ST. PETER, pray for us. 
ST. PAUL, pray for us. 
ST. ANDREW, pray for us. 
ST. JAMES, pray for us. 
ST. JOHN, pray for us. 
ST. THOMAS, pray for us. 
ST. JAMES, pray for us. 
ST. PHILIP, pray for us. 
ST. BARTHOLOMEW, pray for us. 
ST. MATTHEW, pray for us. 
ST. SIMON, pray for us. 
ST. THADDEUS, pray for us. 
ST. BARNABAS, pray for us. 
ST. LUKE, pray for us. 
ST. MARK, pray for us. 
ALL YE HOLY APOSTLES AND EVANGELIST, pray for us. 
ALL YE HOLY DISCIPLES OF OUR LORD, pray for us. 
ALL YE HOLY INNOCENTS, pray for us. 
ST. STEPHEN, pray for us. 
ST. LAWRENCE, pray for us. 
ST. VINCENT, pray for us. 
SS. FABIAN AND SEBASTIAN, pray for us. 
SS. JOHN AND PAUL, pray for us. 
SS. COSMOS AND DAMIAN, pray for us. 
SS. GERVASE AND PROTASE, pray for us. 
ALL YE HOLY MARTYRS, pray for us. 
ST. SYLVESTER, pray for us. 
ST. GREGORY, pray for us. 
ST. AMBROSE, pray for us. 
ST. AUGUSTINE, pray for us. 
ST. JEROME, pray for us. 
ST. MARTIN, pray for us. 
ST. NICHOLAS, pray for us. 
ALL YE HOLY BISHOPS AND CONFESSORS, pray for us. 
ALL YE HOLY DOCTORS, pray for us. 
ST. ANTHONY, pray for us. 
ST. BENEDICT, pray for us. 
ST. BERNARD, pray for us. 
ST. DOMINIC, pray for us. 
ST. FRANCIS, pray for us. 
ALL YE HOLY PRIEST AND LEVITES, pray for us. 
ALL YE HOLY MONKS AND HERMITS, pray for us. 
ST. MARY MAGDALEN, pray for us. 
ST. AGATHA, pray for us. 
ST. LUCY, pray for us. 
ST. AGNES, pray for us. 
ST. CECILIA, pray for us. 
ST. CATHERINE, pray for us. 
ST. ANASTASIA, pray for us. 
ALL YE HOLY VIRGINS AND WIDOWS, pray for us. 
ALL YE MEN AND WOMEN, SAINTS OF GOD, make intercession for us. 
BE MERCIFUL, spare us, O Lord! 
BE MERCIFUL, graciously hear us, O Lord! 
FROM ALL EVIL, O Lord, deliver us. 
FROM ALL SIN, O Lord, deliver us. 
FROM THY WRATH, O Lord, deliver us. 
FROM A SUDDEN AND UNPROVIDED DEATH, O Lord, deliver us. 
FROM THE DECEITS OF THE DEVIL, O Lord, deliver us. 
FROM ANGER, HATRED, AND ALL ILL WILL, O Lord, deliver us. 
FROM THE SPIRIT OF FORNICATION, O Lord, deliver us. 
FROM LIGHTNING AND TEMPEST, O Lord, deliver us. 
FROM THE SCOURGE OF EARTHQUAKE, O Lord, deliver us. 
FROM PESTILENCE, FAMINE, AND WAR, O Lord, deliver us. 
FROM EVERLASTING DEATH, O Lord, deliver us. 
THROUGH THE MYSTERY OF THY HOLY INCARNATION, O Lord, Deliver us. 
THROUGH THY COMING, O Lord, deliver us. 
THROUGH THY NATIVITY, O Lord, deliver us. 
THROUGH THY BAPTISM AND HOLY FASTING, O Lord, deliver us. 
THROUGH THY CROSS AND PASSION, O Lord, deliver us. 
THROUGH THY DEATH AND BURIAL, O Lord, deliver us. 
THROUGH THY HOLY RESURRECTION, O Lord, deliver us. 
THROUGH THINE ADMIRABLE ASCENSION, O Lord, deliver us. 
THROUGH THE COMING OF THE HOLY GHOST, THE PARACLETE, O Lord, deliver us. 
IN THE DAY OF JUDGMENT, We Sinners beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST SPARE US, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST PARDON US, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST VOUCHSAFE TO BRING US TO TRUE PENANCE, We Beseech Thee hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST VOUCHSAFE TO GOVERN AND PRESERVE THY HOLY CHURCH.... We beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST VOUCHSAFE TO PRESERVE OUR APOSTOLIC PRELATE AND ALL ECCLESIASTICAL ORDERS IN HOLY RELIGION. We beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST VOUCHSAFE TO HUMBLE THE ENEMIES OF THY HOLY CHURCH, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST VOUCH SAFE TO GIVE PEACE AND TRUE CONCORD TO CHRISTIAN KINGS AND PRINCES, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST VOUCHSAFE TO GRANT PEACE AND UNITY TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST VOUCHSAFE TO BRING BACK TO THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH ALL THOSE WHO HAVE STRAYED AWAY, AND LEAD TO THE LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL ALL UNBELIEVERS, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST VOUCHSAFE TO CONFIRM AND PRESERVE US THY HOLY SERVICE, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST LIFT UP OUR MINDS TO HEAVENLY DESIRES, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST RENDER ETERNAL BLESSINGS TO ALL OUR BENEFACTORS, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST DELIVER OUR SOULS AND HOSE OF OUR BRETHREN, RELATIVE, AND BENEFACTORS FROM ETERNAL DAMNATION, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST VOUCHSAFE TO GIVE AND PRESERVE THE FRUITS OF THE EARTH, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST VOUCHSAFE TO GIVE ETERNAL REST TO ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
THAT THOU WOULDST VOUCHSAFE GRACIOUSLY TO HEAR US, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
 
SON OF GOD, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
LAMB OF GOD, WHO TAKEST AWAY THE SINS OF THE WORLD, Spare us, O Lord. 
LAMB OF GOD, WHO TAKEST AWAY THE SINS OF THE WORLD, Graciously hear us, O Lord. 
LAMB OF GOD, WHO TAKEST AWAY THE SINS OF THE WORLD, Have mercy on us. 
CHRIST, HEAR US....... 
CHRIST, GRACIOUSLY HEAR US....... 
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US....... 
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US....... 
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US....... 
 
Our Father, etc, (In Secret.) 
V- And Lead Us Not Into Temptation. 
R- But Deliver Us From Evil. 
 
Psalm LXIX 
 
Incline unto my aid, O God. 
O Lord, make haste to help me. 
Let them be confounded and ashamed that seek my soul. 
Let them be turned backward and blush for shame that desire evils to me. 
Let them be presently turned away blushing for shame that say to me, "Tis well, 'tis well." 
Let all that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; and let such as love Thy salvation say always, The Lord be magnified. But I am needy and poor: O God, help me. 
Thou art my helper and my deliverer; O Lord, make no delay. 
 
Glory Be To The Father, etc. 
V- Save Thy servants. 
R- Trusting in Thee, O my God. 
V- Be unto us, O Lord, a tower a strength. 
R- From the face of the enemy. 
V- Let not the enemy prevail against us. 
R- Nor the son of iniquity have power to hurt us. 
V- O Lord, do not deal with us according to our sins. 
R- Neither reward us according to our iniquities. 
V- Let us pray for our chief bishop: (name) 
R- The Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. 
V- Let us pray for our benefactors. 
R- Vouchsafe, O Lord, for Thy name's sake, to reward with eternal life all those who do us good. 
V- Let us pray for the faithful departed. 
R- Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. 
V- May they rest in peace. 
R- Amen. 
V- For our absent brethren. 
R- Save Thy servants who hope in Thee, O my God. 
V- Send them help, O Lord, from Thy holy place. 
R- And from Sion protect them. 
V- O Lord, hear my prayer. 
R- And let my cry come unto Thee. 
 
LET US PRAY: 
O God, Whose property is always to have mercy and to spare,

receive our petition, that we and all Thy servants who

are bound by the chain of sin, may,

by the compassion of Thy goodness, mercifully be absolved. 
 
Hear, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the prayers of Thy supplicants,

and pardon the sins of those who confess to Thee, that, in

Thy bounty, Thou mayest grant us both pardon and peace. 
 
In Thy clemency, O Lord, show Thy unspeakable mercy to us,

that so Thou mayest both loose us from all our sins and

deliver us from the punishments which we deserve for them. 
 
O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified,

mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people,

who make supplication to Thee, and turn away the scourges of

Thine anger, which we deserve for our sins. 
 
O almighty and eternal God, have mercy on Thy servant (N).,

our chief bishop, and direct him according to Thy clemency,

in the way of everlasting salvation, that, by Thy grace,

he may desire the things that are pleasing to Thee,

and perform them with all his strength. 
 
O God, from Whom are all holy desires, righteous counsels,

and just works, give to Thy servants that peace

which the world cannot give; that, our hearts being disposed to keep

Thy commandments, and the fear of enemies taken away,

the times, by Thy protection, may be peaceful. 
 
Inflame, O Lord, our reins and hearts with the fire of the Holy Spirit;

that we may serve Thee with a chaste body,

and please Thee with a clean heart. 
 
O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful,

give to the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins,

that through pious supplications they may obtain the

pardon they have always desired. 
 
Direct, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our actions by Thy holy inspirations,

and carry them on by Thy gracious assistance;

that every prayer and work of ours may always begin from Thee,

and through Thee be happily ended. 
 
O almighty and eternal God, Who hast dominion over the

living and the dead, and art merciful to all who

Thou foreknowest will be Thine by faith and good works:

we humbly beseech Thee that they for whom we have

purposed to offer our prayers, whether this present world

still detains them in the flesh or the next world

hath already received them divested of their bodies,

may, by the intercession of Thy saints and the clemency of

Thy goodness, obtain pardon and full remission of all their sins.

Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son,

Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the

Holy Ghost, God, world without end.

 
R- Amen. 
V- O Lord, hear my prayer. 
R- And let my cry come unto Thee. 
V- May the almighty and merciful Lord graciously hear us. 
R- Amen. 
V- And my the souls of the faithful departed thought the mercy of God, rest in peace. 
R- Amen. 
 
 
 
Lorica of Saint Patrick 
I arise today 
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, 
Through a belief in the Threeness, 
Through confession of the Oneness  
Of the Creator of creation.  
 
I arise today  
Through the strength of Christ's birth and His baptism,  
Through the strength of His crucifixion and His burial,  
Through the strength of His resurrection and His ascension, 
Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom. 
 
I arise today 
Through the strength of the love of cherubim, 
In obedience of angels, 
In service of archangels, 
In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward, 
In the prayers of patriarchs,  
In preachings of the apostles, 
In faiths of confessors, 
In innocence of virgins, 
In deeds of righteous men.  
 
I arise today 
Through the strength of heaven;  
Light of the sun, 
Splendor of fire, 
Speed of lightning, 
Swiftness of the wind, 
Depth of the sea,  
Stability of the earth, 
Firmness of the rock.  
 
I arise today 
Through God's strength to pilot me; 
God's might to uphold me,  
God's wisdom to guide me,  
God's eye to look before me,  
God's ear to hear me,  
God's word to speak for me,  
God's hand to guard me,  
God's way to lie before me,  
God's shield to protect me, 
God's hosts to save me  
From snares of the devil,  
From temptations of vices,  
From every one who desires me ill,  
Afar and near,  
Alone or in a multitude.  
 
I summon today all these powers between me and evil, 
Against every cruel merciless power that opposes my body and soul,  
Against incantations of false prophets, 
Against black laws of pagandom, 
Against false laws of heretics, 
Against craft of idolatry,  
Against spells of women and smiths and wizards, 
Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul.  
Christ shield me today  
Against poison, against burning,  
Against drowning, against wounding, 
So that reward may come to me in abundance. 
 
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, 
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,  
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,  
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,  
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,  
Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me,  
Christ in the eye that sees me,  
Christ in the ear that hears me.  
 
I arise today 
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, 
Through a belief in the Threeness, 
Through a confession of the Oneness 
Of the Creator of creation 
 
St. Patrick (ca. 377) 
 
 
Prayer about St. Patrick 
God our Father, 
you sent Saint Patrick to preach your glory to the people of Ireland. 
By the help of his prayers, 
may all Christians proclaim your love to all men. 
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, 
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, 
one God, for ever and ever. 

 
Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi before the Blessed Sacrament 
We adore You, O Lord Jesus Christ, in this Church and all the Churches of the world, and we bless You, because, by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world. 
 
 
Prayer to Blessed Josemaria Escriva 
O God, you granted countless graces to Blessed Josemaria your priest,

choosing him as a most faithful instrument to found Opus Dei,

a way of sanctification through daily work and the fulfillment of the

ordinary duties of a Christian. Grant that I also may learn to turn

all the circumstances and events of my life into occasions of

loving you and of serving the Church, the Pope, and all souls,

with joy and simplicity, lighting up the ways of the earth with

brightness of faith and love. Deign to grant the canonization of

Blessed Josemaria and through his intercession, grant me the

favour I ask of you (here make your petition.) Amen.  
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.  
 
Those who obtain favours through the intercession of

Blessed Josemaria are asked to notify the

Office of the Vice-Postulation of Opus Dei in Canada,

1380, Pine Avenue W. Montreal (Quebec), H3G-1A8 
 
 
 
Prayer to Saint John Bosco 
O glorious Saint John Bosco, who in order to lead young

people to the feet of the divine Master and to mould

them in the light of faith and Christian morality didst

heroically sacrifice thyself to the very end of thy life

and didst set up a proper religious Institute destined to

endure and to bring to the farthest boundaries of the

earth thy glorious work, obtain also for us from

Our Lord a holy love for young people who are

exposed to so many seductions in order that we may

generously spend ourselves in supporting them

against the snares of the devil, in keeping them safe from the

dangers of the world, and in guiding them,

pure and holy, in the path that leads to God. Amen. 
 
 
 
Prayer to St. Dymphna - Charity 
You are celebrated St. Dymphna, for your goodness to others.

Both in your lifetime, and even more in the ages since,

you have again and again demonstrated your concern

for those who are mentally disturbed or emotionally troubled.

Kindly secure for me, then, some measure of your own serene love,

and ask our Lord to give us a share in His life

and boundless charity. Amen. 
 
 
 
Prayer to St. Dymphna - Chastity 
Most pure virgin, St. Dymphna, we live at a time

when many are intent on satisfying every carnal appetite.

Your single-minded dedication to Christ alone is providential and inspiring.

Please help us by your power with God to see life in proportion as you did.

With your aid we propose to perform all our actions for a pure motive,

and promptly to resist all our evil inclinations. Amen. 
 
 
 
Prayer to St. Dymphna - Faith 
Dear St. Dymphna, you gave us an example in your own life of firm faith.

Neither flattery, earthly rewards nor the threat of death

caused you to waver in your fidelity to God. Please help us then,

amid the uncertainties of life, to imitate your wholehearted

dedication to Christ. Be good enough to come

to our aid in our need, and pray for us to God. Amen. 
 
 
 
Prayer to St. Dymphna - Fortitude 
Courageous St. Dymphna, your strength was from God.

His grace enabled you to resist evil, and to prefer exile to a life of sinful luxury.

Christ's own power preserved you faithful to Him in life and in death.

In your kindness help us to imitate your example in little things,

and gain for us fortitude to bear with the misfortunes we meet,

and strength to overcome our weakness. Amen. 
 
 
 
Prayer to St. Dymphna - Hope 
Good St. Dymphna, you placed all your hope in Christ's promises,

and sacrificed even your life in that hope.

\The Lord, God, rewarded your constancy by making

your name known and loved over many centuries by the

thousands whom you have aided in time of difficulty.

Please assist us now in our present necessity,

and intercede before God for our intentions.

Obtain for us a firm hope like your own in

God's unfailing protection. Amen. 
 
 
 
Prayer to St. Dymphna - Justice 
Admirable St. Dymphna, how just you were to all

whom you encountered, and how careful you were to

give every person his due, and more than he might desire or expect.

By your power with God please come

to assist us to be just to all we meet,

and even to be generous in giving everyone

more than strict justice requires. Amen. 
 
 
 
Prayer to St. Dymphna - Perseverance 
Most faithful St. Dymphna, you remained true to your

baptismal promises to the very end.

You are, therefore, honored, known,

and loved after 1,400 years by people you

have aided all over the world.

We do not know how long or short a time is left to us of this life here,

but help us in any case to be faithful to God to the end.

Please gain for us the grace to live one

day at a time as if each were to be our last. Amen. 
 
 
 
Prayer to St. Dymphna - Prudence 
You were marked in life, St. Dymphna, by a high degree of prudence.

You sought and followed the advice of your confessor and spiritual guide.

You fled from temptation even when it meant exile and poverty.

In your last extremity you chose to die rather than offend God.

Please help us now by your merits not only to know what is right,

but procure for us also the strength to do it. Amen. 
 
 
Prayer to St. Dymphna - Temperance 
Generous St. Dymphna, like all Christ's martyrs you gained

this crowning grace because you prepared for it by a life of self denial.

By faithfulness in smaller things you were ready for your final trial.

Please teach us by your example and help to use the

good things of life so that we may not miss our chance for life eternal.

Help us, too, to watch and pray for ourselves and others. Amen. 
 
 
Prayer to St. Martin de Porres 
To you Saint Martin de Porres we prayerfully lift up

our hearts filled with serene confidence and devotion.

Mindful of your unbounded and helpful charity to

all levels of society and also of your meekness and humility of heart,

we offer our petitions to you.

Pour out upon our families the precious gifts of your

solicitous and generous intercession;

show to the people of every race and every

color the paths of unity and of justice;

implore from our Father in heaven the coming of his kingdom,

so that through mu tual benevolence in

God men may increase the fruits of grace

and merit the rewards of eternal life. Amen. 
 
 
 
Prayers and Passages of St. Alphonsus De Liguori 
He who prays is certain to be saved;

while he who prays not is certain to be damned.

All the saints were saved, and came to be saints by praying;

all the accursed souls in hell were lost through neglect of prayer;

if they had prayed, it is certain that they would not have been lost.

And this will be one of the greatest occasions of their anguish in hell,

the thought that they might have saved themselves so easily;

that they had only to beg God to help them,

but that now the time is past when this could avail them

(from The Necessity of Prayer). 
 
 
 
Saint Anthony of Padua 
Holy Saint Anthony, gentle and powerful in your help,

your love for God and charity for His creatures,

made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers.

Miracles waited on your word, which you were always ready

to request for those in trouble or anxiety.

Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request).

The answer to my prayer may require a miracle.

Even so, you are the Saint of miracles.

Gentle and loving Saint Anthony,

whose heart is ever full of human sympathy,

take my petition to the Infant Savior for

whom you have such a great love,

and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen. 
 
 
 
Saint Anthony, Consoler of the Afflicted 
Dear St. Anthony, comforting the sorrowful is a

Christian duty and a work of mercy. By word, attitude,

and deed I should try to brighten their days

and make their burden easier to bear.

St. Anthony, Consoler of the Afflicted,

may I remember when helping someone in sorrow that

I am helping Christ Himself. Kindly mention my pressing needs to Him.

(Name you special intentions). 
 
 
 
Saint Anthony, Disperser of Devils 
Dear St. Anthony, it is still as St. Peter said:

The devil prowls about, lion-like, looking for someone to devour.

I confess that I don't always resist him;

I sometimes toy with temptation. St. Anthony,

Disperser of Devils, remind me of my duty to avoid all occasions of sin.

May I always pray in temptation that I may remain loyal to my Lord Jesus.

Pray for my other intentions, please. (Name them.) 
 
 
 
Saint Anthony, Example of Humility 
Dear St. Anthony, after all these years in the school of Christ,

I still haven't learned the lesson of true humility.

My feelings are easily ruffled. Quick to take offense,

I am slow to forgive. St. Anthony, Example of Humility,

teach me the importance and necessity of this Christian virtue.

In the presence of Jesus, who humbled Himself

and whom the Father exalted,

remember also these special intentions of mine. (Name them.) 
 
 
 
Saint Anthony, Generator of Charity 
Dear St. Anthony, God wants us to see Christ,

our brother, in everyone and love Him truly in word and in deed.

God wills that we share with others the joy of His boundless love.

St. Anthony, Generator of Charity, remember me in the Father's presence,

that I may be generous in sharing the joy of His love.

Remember also the special intentions I now entrust to you. (Name them.) 
 
 
 
Saint Anthony, Guide of Pilgrims 
Dear St. Anthony, we are all pilgrims.

We came from God and we are going to Him.

He who created us will welcome us at journey's end.

The Lord Jesus is preparing a place for all His brothers and sisters.

St. Anthony, Guide of Pilgrims, direct my steps in the straight path.

Protect me until I am safely home in heaven.

Help me in all my needs and difficulties. (Name them.) 
 
 
 
Saint Anthony, Liberator of Prisoners 
Dear St. Anthony, I am imprisoned by walls of selfishness,

prejudice, suspicion. I am enslaved by human respect

and the fear of other people's opinions of me.

St. Anthony, Liberator of Prisoners, tear down my prison walls.

Break the chains that hold me captive.

Make me free with the freedom Christ has won for me.

To your powerful intercession I also recommend these intentions. (Name them.) 
 
 
 
Saint Anthony, Martyr of Desire 
Dear St. Anthony, you became a Franciscan with the

hope of shedding your blood for Christ.

In God's plan for you, your thirst for martyrdom was never to be satisfied.

St. Anthony, Martyr of Desire, pray that

I may become less afraid to stand up

and be counted as a follower of the Lord Jesus.

Intercede also for my other intentions. (Name them.) 
 
 
 
Saint Anthony, Model of Perfection 
Dear St. Anthony, you took the words of Jesus seriously,

"Be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect."

The Church honors you as a Christian hero,

a man wholly dedicated to God's glory

and the good of the redeemed. St. Anthony,

Model of Perfection, ask Jesus to strengthen my

good dispositions and to make me more like you,

more like Him.

Obtain for me the other favors I need. (Name them.) 
 
 
 
Saint Anthony, Performer of Miracles 
Dear St. Anthony, your prayers obtained miracles during your lifetime.

You still seem to move at ease in the realm of minor and major miracles.

St. Anthony, Performer of Miracles,

please obtain for me the blessings

God holds in reserve who serve Him.

Pray that I may be worthy of the promises my

Lord Jesus attaches to confident prayer.

(Mention your special intentions.) 
 
 
 
Saint Anthony, Restorer of Sight to the Blind 
Dear St. Anthony, you recall the Gospel episode

about the blind man who, partly healed,

could see men "looking like walking trees."

After a second laying-on of Jesus's hands,

he could see perfectly.

St. Anthony, Restorer of Sight to the Blind,

please sharpen my spiritual vision.

May I see people, not as trees or numbers,

but as sons and daughters of the Most High.

Help me in my pressing needs. (Name your special intentions.) 
 
 
 
Saint Anthony, Restorer of Speech to the Mute 
Dear St. Anthony, how tongue-tied I can be when

I should be praising God and defending the oppressed.

My cowardice often strikes me dumb; I am afraid to open my mouth.

St. Anthony, Restorer of Speech to the Mute, release me from my fears.

Teach me to praise God and to champion the

rights of those unjustly treated.

Please remember also all my intentions. (Name them.) 
 
 
 
Saint Anthony, Zealous for Justice 
Dear St. Anthony, you were prompt to fulfill all justice.

You gave God and His creation the service He required from you.

You respected other people's rights and treated

them with kindness and understanding.

St. Anthony, Zealous for Justice, teach me the beauty of this virtue.

Make me prompt to fulfill all justice toward God

and toward all creation.

Help me also in my pressing needs. (Name them.) 
 
 
 
Saint Dymphna 
Lord, our God, you graciously chose St. Dymphna as

patroness of those afflicted with mental and nervous disorders.

She is thus an inspiration and a symbol of

charity to the thousands who ask her intercession.  
 
Please grant, Lord, through the prayers of this pure youthful martyr,

relief and consolation to all suffering such trials,

and especially those for whom we pray.

(Here mention those for whom you wish to pray).  
 
We beg you, Lord, to hear the prayers of St. Dymphna on our behalf.

Grant all those for whom we pray patience in their sufferings

and resignation to your divine will. Please fill them with hope,

and grant them the relief and cure they so much desire.  
 
We ask this through Christ our Lord who suffered agony in the garden. Amen. 
 
 
 
Saint Jude 
Most holy Apostle St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus,

the name of the traitor who delivered the beloved

Master into the hands of His enemies has caused you

to be forgotten by many, but the Church honors

and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases,

of things despaired of. Pray for me who am so miserable;

make use, I implore you, of this particular privilege accorded to you,

to bring visible and speedy help, where help is almost despaired of.

Come to my assistance in this great need,

that I may receive the consolations and succor of

Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings,

particularly (here make your request),

and that I may bless God with you and all the elect forever.  
 
I promise you, O blessed St. Jude,

to be ever mindful of this great favor,

and I will never cease to honor you as my special

and powerful patron and to do all in my power to encourage devotion to you. Amen.  
 
OR  
 
St. Jude, glorious Apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus,

the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many,

but the true Church invokes you universally as the

Patron of things despaired of; pray for me,

that finally I may receive the consolations

and the succor of Heaven in all my necessities,

tribulations, and sufferings, particularly

(here make your request),

and that I may bless God with the

Elect throughout Eternity. Amen. 
 
 
 
Saint Romuald, Abbot 
Father, through Saint Romuald you renewed the

life of solitude and prayer in your Church.

By our self-denial as we follow Christ bring us the joy of heaven.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,

your Son, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 
 
 
 
St. Alphonsus De Liguori to Jesus Christ, to Obtain His Holy Love 
My crucified Love, my dear Jesus! I believe in Thee,

and confess Thee to be the true Son of God and my Saviour.

I adore Thee from the abyss of my own nothingness,

and I thank Thee for the death Thou didst suffer for me,

that I might obtain the life of divine grace.

My beloved Redeemer, to Thee I owe all my salvation.

Through Thee I have hitherto escaped hell;

through Thee have I received the pardon of my sins.

But I am so ungrateful, that, instead of loving Thee,

I have repeated my offenses against Thee.

I deserve to be condemned, so as not to be able to love

Thee any more: but no, my Jesus, punish me in any other way,

but not in this. If I have not loved Thee in times past,

I love Thee now; and I desire nothing but to love Thee with all my heart.

But without Thy help I can do nothing.

Since Thou dost command me to love Thee,

give me also the strength to fulfil this Thy sweet and loving precept.

Thou hast promised to grant all that we ask of Thee:

You shall ask whatever you will and it shall be done unto you.

Confiding, then, in this promise, my dear Jesus,

I ask, first of all, pardon of all my sins;

and I repent, above all things,

because I have offended Thee, O Infinite Goodness!

I ask for holy perseverence in Thy grace till my death.

But, above all, I ask for the gift of Thy holy love.

Ah, my Jesus, my Hope, my Love, my All,

inflame me with that love which

Thou didst come on earth to enkindle!

"Tui amoris me ignem accende."

For this end, make me always live in conformity with Thy holy will.

Enlighten me, that I may understand more

and more how worthy Thou art of our love,

and that I may know the immense love Thou hast borne me,

especially in giving Thy life for me.

Grant, then, that I may love Thee with all my heart,

and may love Thee always, and never cease to beg of

Thee the grace to love Thee in this life; that,

living always and dying in Thy love,

I may come one day to love Thee with all my

strength in heaven, never to leave off loving

Thee for all eternity.  
 
O Mother of beautiful love, my advocate and refuge,

Mary, who art of all creatures the most beautiful,

the most loving, and the most beloved of God,

and whose only desire it is to see him loved!

ah, by the love thou bearest to Jesus Christ,

pray for me, and obtain for me the grace to love him always,

and with all my heart!

This I ask and hope for from thee. Amen. 
 
 
 
St. Alphonsus De Liguori's Short Act of Perfect Love 
My God, I love Thee above all things, and in all things,

with my whole soul, because Thou art worthy of all love! 
 
 
 
St. Blase 
O glorious Saint Blase, who by thy martyrdom has left to the

Church a precious witness to the faith,

obtain for us the grace to preserve within ourselves this divine gift,

and to defend, without human respect, both by word and example,

the truth of that same faith, which is so wickedly attacked

and slandered in these our times.

Thou who didst miraculously cure a little child

when it was at the point of death by reason of an

affliction of the throat, grant us thy powerful

protection in like misfortunes; and, above all,

obtain for us the grace of Christian mortification

together with a faithful observance of

the precepts of the Church,

which may keep us from

offending Almighty God. Amen. 
 
 
 
St. Francis of Assisi's prayer in praise of God given to Brother Leo 
You are holy, Lord, the only God, 
and Your deeds are wonderful. 
You are strong. 
You are great. 
You are the Most High. 
You are Almighty. 
You, Holy Father are King of heaven and earth. 
You are Three and One, Lord God, all Good. 
You are Good, all Good, supreme Good, Lord God, living and true. 
You are love. You are wisdom. 
You are humility. You are endurance. 
You are rest. You are peace. 
You are joy and gladness. 
You are justice and moderation. 
You are all our riches, and You suffice for us. 
You are beauty. 
You are gentleness. 
You are our protector. 
You are our guardian and defender. 
You are our courage. You are our haven and our hope. 
You are our faith, our great consolation. 
You are our eternal life, Great and Wonderful Lord, 
God Almighty, Merciful Saviour. 
 
 
 
St. Francis of Assisi's prayer praising Mary the Mother of Jesus 
Hail, holy Lady, most holy Queen, 
Mary, Mother of God, ever Virgin. 
You were chosen by the Most High Father in heaven, 
consecrated by Him, with His most

Holy Beloved Son and the Holy Spirit, the Comforter. 
 
On you descended and still remains all the fullness of grace and every good. 
Hail, His Palace. 
Hail His Tabernacle. 
Hail His Robe. 
Hail His Handmaid. 
Hail, His Mother. 
and Hail, all holy Virtues, who,

by grace and inspiration of the Holy Spirit,

are poured into the hearts of the faithful so

that from their faithless state,

they may be made faithful servants of God through you. 
 
 
 
St. Francis of Assisi's Vocation Prayer 
Most High, Glorious God, enlightens the darkness of our minds.

Give us a right faith, a firm hope and a perfect charity,

so that we may always and in all things act

according to Your Holy Will. Amen. 
 
 
 
St. Peter 
O glorious Saint Peter, who, in return for thy strong and generous faith,

thy profound and sincere humility, and they burning love,

was rewarded by Jesus Christ with singular privileges,

and, in particular, with the leadership of the other

Apostles and the primacy of the whole Church,

of which thou was made the foundation stone,

do thou obtain for us the grace of a lively faith,

that shall not fear to profess itself openly,

in its entirety and in all of its manifestations,

even to the shedding of blood, if occasion should demand it,

and to sacrifice of life itself rather than surrender.

Obtain for us likewise, a sincere loyalty to our holy mother,

the Church; grant that we may ever remain most closely and sincerely united to the Roman Pontiff, who is the heir of thy faith and of thy authority, the one, true, visible Head of the Catholic Church, that mystic ark outside of which there is no salvation. Grant, moreover, that we may follow, in all humility and meekness, her teaching and her advice, and may be obedient to all her precepts, in order to be able here on earth to enjoy a peace that is sure and undisturbed, and to attain one day in heaven to everlasting happiness. Amen. 
 
V. Pray for us, Saint Peter the Apostle, 
 
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. 
 
LET US PRAY. 
 
O God, who hast given unto Thy blessed Apostle Peter the keys to the kingdom of heaven, and the power to bind and loose: grant that we may be delivered, through the help of this intercession, from the slavery of all our sins: Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen. 
 
 
 
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus 
O wondrous Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, who, in thy brief earthly life, didst become a mirror of angelic purity, of courageous love and of whole-hearted surrender to Almighty God, now that thou art enjoying the reward of thy virtues, turn thine eyes of mercy upon us who trust in thee. Obtain for us the grace to keep our hearts and minds pure and clean like unto thine, and to detest in all sincerity whatever might tarnish ever so slightly the luster of a virtue so sublime, a virtue that endears us to they heavenly Bridegroom. Ah, dear Saint, grant us to feel in every need the power of thy intercession; give us comfort in all the bitterness of this life and especially at its latter end, that we may be worthy to share eternal happiness with thee in paradise. Amen. 
 
V. Pray for us, O blessed Theresa, 
 
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. 
 
LET US PRAY 
 
O Lord, who has said: "Unless you become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven"; grant us, we beseech Thee, so to walk in the footsteps of thy blessed Virgin Theresa with a humble and single heart, that we may attain to everlasting rewards: Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen. 
 
 
 
The Blessing of St. Francis of Assisi to Brother Leo 
The Lord bless you and keep you. 
May He show His face to you and have mercy. 
May He turn His countenance to you and give you peace. 
The Lord bless you! 
 
 
 
The Meditation Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi 
My God and My All! 
 
 
 
To Saint Anne 
Good St. Anne, you were especially favored by God to be the mother of the most holy Virgin Mary, the Mother of our Savior. By your power with your most pure daughter and with her divine Son, kindly obtain for us the grace and the favor we now seek. Please secure for us also forgiveness of our past sins, the strength to perform faithfully our daily duties and the help we need to persevere in the love of Jesus and Mary. Amen. 
 
 
 
Unfailing Prayer to St. Anthony 
"Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints"  
O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request). O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.

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Prayers by St. Francis de Sales

Confidence in God 
It is good to mistrust ourselves, but how would that advantage us were we not to throw all our confidence on God, and to wait on His mercy? If you feel no such confidence, cease not on that account from making these acts and from saying to Our Lord: "Yet, O Lord, though I have no feeling of confidence in You, nevertheless, I know that You are my God, that I am all Yours, and that I have no hope but in Your goodness; so, I abandon myself entirely into Your Hands." It is always in our power to make these acts; although we have difficulty in performing them, still there is no impossibility. Thus we testify faithfulness to our Lord.  

Direction of Intention 
My God, I give you this day. I offer you, now, all of the good that I shall do and I promise to accept, for love of you, all of the difficulty that I shall meet. Help me to conduct myself during this day in a manner pleasing to you. Amen.  

Your Cross 
The everlasting God has in His wisdom foreseen from eternity the cross that He now presents to you as a gift from His inmost heart. This cross He now sends you He has considered with His all-knowing eyes, understood with His divine mind, tested with His wise justice, warmed with loving arms and weighed with His own hands to see that it be not one inch too large and not one ounce too heavy for you. He has blessed it with His holy Name, anointed it with His consolation, taken one last glance at you and your courage, and then sent it to you from heaven, a special greeting from God to you, an alms of the all-merciful love of God.

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St. Joseph Prayers

Memore to St. Joseph 
Remember, O most chaste Spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who implored your help and sought your intercession was left unassisted. Full of confidence in your power, I fly unto you, and beg your protection. Despise not, O foster-father of the Redeemer, my humble supplication, but in your bounty, hear and answer me. Amen. 

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Example of Humility 
Dear Saint Anthony, after all these years in the school of Christ, I still haven't learned the lesson of true humility. My feelings are easily ruffled. Quick to take offense, I am slow to forgive. Saint Anthony, Example of Humility, teach me the importance and necessity of this Christian virtue. In the presence of Jesus, who humbled Himself and whom the Father exalted, remember also these special intentions of mine. [name them] Franciscan Mission Associates

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Generator of Charity 
Dear Saint Anthony, God wants us to see Christ, our brother, in everyone and love Him truly in word and in deed. God wills that we share with others the joy of His boundless love. Saint Anthony, Generator of Charity, remember me in the Father's presence, that I may be generous in sharing the joy of His love. Remember also the special intentions I now entrust to you. [name them] Franciscan Mission Associates  

Prayer to Saint Joseph for a Happy Death 
O Blessed Joseph, you gave your last breath in the loving embrace of Jesus and Mary. When the seal of death shall close my life, come with Jesus and Mary to aid me. Obtain for me this solace for that hour - to die with their holy arms around me. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I commend my soul, living and dying, into your sacred arms. Amen.  

Prayer to St. Joseph 
O Blessed Saint Joseph, faithful guardian and protector of virgins, to whom God entrusted Jesus and Mary, I implore you by the love which you did bear them, to preserve me from every defilement of soul and body, that I may always serve them in holiness and purity of love. Amen.

Prayer to St. Joseph by Pope St. Pius X 
Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in the spirit of penance in expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously by placing love of duty above my inclinations; to gratefully and joyously deem it an honor to employ and to develop by labor the gifts I have received from God, to work methodically, peacefully, and in moderation and patience, without ever shrinking from it through weariness or difficulty to work; above all, with purity of intention and unselfishness, having unceasingly before my eyes death and the account I have to render of time lost, talents unused, good not done, and vain complacency in success, so baneful to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all to imitate thee, O patriarch St. Joseph! This shall be my motto for life and eternity. 

To St. Joseph for Protection 
Gracious St. Joseph, protect me and my family from all evil as you did the Holy Family. Kindly keep us ever united in the love of Christ, ever fervent in imitation of the virtue of our Blessed Lady, your sinless spouse, and always faithful in devotion to you. Amen.

St. Anthony of Padua Prayers

Litany of Saint Anthony of Padua 
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Anthony, glory of the Friars Minor, Saint Anthony, ark of the testament, Saint Anthony, sanctuary of heavenly wisdom, Saint Anthony, destroyer of worldly vanity, Saint Anthony, conqueror of impurity, Saint Anthony, example of humility, Saint Anthony, lover of the Cross, Saint Anthony, martyr of desire, Saint Anthony, generator of charity, Saint Anthony, zealous for justice, Saint Anthony, terror of infidels, Saint Anthony, model of perfection, Saint Anthony, consoler of the afflicted, Saint Anthony, restorer of lost things, Saint Anthony, defender of innocence, Saint Anthony, liberator of prisoners, Saint Anthony, guide of pilgrims, Saint Anthony, restorer of health. Saint Anthony, performer of miracles, Saint Anthony, restorer of speech to the mute, Saint Anthony, restorer of hearing to the deaf, Saint Anthony, restorer of sight to the blind, Saint Anthony, disperser of devils, Saint Anthony, reviver of the dead. Saint Anthony, tamer of tyrants, From the snares of the devil, Saint Anthony deliver us. From thunder, lightning and storms, Saint Anthony deliver us. From all evil of body and soul, Saint Anthony deliver us. Through your intercession, Saint Anthony protect us. Throughout the course of life, Saint Anthony protect us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. V. Saint Anthony, pray for us. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. O my God, may the pious commemoration of Saint Anthony, your Confessor and Proctor, give joy to your Church, that she may ever be strengthened with your spiritual assistance and merit to attain everlasting joy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.  
 
Prayer for the Help of the Holy Spirit 
O God, send forth your Holy Spirit into my heart that I may perceive, into my mind that I may remember, and into my soul that I may meditate. Inspire me to speak with piety, holiness, tenderness and mercy. Teach, guide and direct my thoughts and senses from beginning to end. May your grace ever help and correct me, and may I be strengthened now with wisdom from on high, for the sake of your infinite mercy. Amen. Saint Anthony of Padua  

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua 
Glorious Saint Anthony, my friend and special protector, I come to you with full confidence in my present necessity. In your overflowing generosity you hear all those who turn to you. Your influence before the throne of God is so effective that the Lord readily grants great favors at your request. Please listen to my humble petition in spite of my unworthiness and sinfulness. Consider only your great and constant love for Jesus and Mary, and my desire for their glory and mercy. I beg you to obtain for me the grace I so greatly need, if it be God's will and for the good of my soul. I place this earnest petition in the care of the little mission children so that they may present it to you along their innocent prayers. Bless me, powerful Saint Anthony, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua 
Glorious Saint Anthony, I salute you as a good servant of Christ, and a special friend of God. You once were favored to hold the Christ Child in your arms as you cherished His world in your heart. Today I place all my cares, temptations and anxieties in your hands. I resolve ever to honor you by imitating your example. Powerful patron, model of purity and victor over fleshly impulses, please win for me, and for all devoted to you, perfect purity of body, mind and heart. I promise by my example and counsel to help others to the knowledge, love and service of God. Amen.  

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua 
Saint Anthony of Padua, you endured much discouragement in your life before finding your calling. help us to find patience in our own lives, and to trust God to lead us where we need to go. You preached by example; help us show others through examnple the truth of our faith. Amen

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua 
Good Saint Anthony, in God's providence you have secured for His people many marvelous favors. You have been especially celebrated, good Saint Anthony, for your goodness to the poor and the hungry, for finding employment for those seeking it, for your special care of those who travel, and for keeping safe from harm all who must be away from home. You are widely known also, good Saint Anthony, for securing peace in the family, for your delicate mercy in finding lost things, for safe delivery of messages, and for your concern for women in childbirth. In honoring you, Saint Anthony, for the many graces our Lord grants through your favor, we trustfully and confidently ask your aid in our present need. Pray for us, good Saint Anthony, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. May it be a source of joy, O God, to your Church that we honor the memory of your Confessor and Doctor, Saint Anthony. May his spiritual help always make us strong, and by his assistance may we enjoy an eternal reward. This we ask through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Amen.

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua 
Holy Saint Anthony, gentle and powerful in your help, your love for God and charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited on your word, which you were always ready to request for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me [request]. The answer to my prayer may require a miracle. Even so, you are the Saint of miracles. Gentle and loving Saint Anthony, whose heart is ever full of human sympathy, take my petition to the Infant Savior for whom you have such a great love, and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.  

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua 
"Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints" O Holy Saint Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me [request]. O gentle and loving Saint Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.  

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua 
Dear Saint Anthony, you are the patron of the poor and the helper of all who seek lost articles. Help me to find the object I have lost so that I will be able to make better use of the time I will gain for God's greater honor and glory. Grant your gracious aid to all people who seek what they have lost - especially those who seek to regain God's grace. Amen.  

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Disperser of Devils 
Dear Saint Anthony, it is still as Saint Peter said: The devil prowls about, lion-like, looking for someone to devour. I confess that I don't always resist him; I sometimes toy with temptation. Saint Anthony, Disperser of Devils, remind me of my duty to avoid all occasions of sin. May I always pray in temptation that I may remain loyal to my Lord Jesus. Pray for my other intentions, please. [name them] Franciscan Mission Associates  

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Guide of Pilgrims 
Dear Saint Anthony, we are all pilgrims. We came from God and we are going to Him. He who created us will welcome us at journey's end. The Lord Jesus is preparing a place for all His brothers and sisters. Saint Anthony, Guide of Pilgrims, direct my steps in the straight path. Protect me until I am safely home in heaven. Help me in all my needs and difficulties. [name them] Franciscan Mission Associates