Traditional Catholic prayer
Prayer to St. Anthony of Padua
The Prayer to St. Anthony asks his intercession in tribulation and recalls his love for the poor and the Infant Jesus. The historical text includes a promise to give bread to the poor.
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 777.
To thee we have recourse, most powerful worker of miracles, in whose breast burned a sublime fire of charity towards God and the poor. To thee, who wast deemed worthy to hold in thy arms the infant Jesus, who chose to be born poor, to thee, full of confidence, we betake ourselves, that thou mayest pray the good Jesus to have compassion on us in our great tribulations. Oh! obtain for us the favor which we humbly implore (here state the favor needed). If thou dost obtain it for us, O glorious St. Anthony, we will offer thee bread for the poor whom thou didst love so greatly on earth. Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory.
About this prayer
Prayer source
With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 777.
View the printed prayer page.About our prayer sources- What it is
- The Prayer to St. Anthony asks his intercession in tribulation and recalls his love for the poor and the Infant Jesus. The historical text includes a promise to give bread to the poor.
- Prayer intention
- Help in tribulation and practical charity.
- When to pray
- Name your petition at the indicated place. Consider the promise of assistance to the poor before praying it.
- Connection with a saint
St. Anthony of Padua: Prayer asking the saint’s intercession. The printed prayer in With God (1911), page 777, asks the intercession of St. Anthony of Padua; it is not presented as a prayer used by the saint. Read the source.
- Languages
- English
- English prayer source
- With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 777. View the historical source. View the printed prayer page. Novena Regina provides the explanations above. The prayer text follows the source named here.
Traditional Catholic prayer
Prayer to St. Anthony of Padua
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 777.
To thee we have recourse, most powerful worker of miracles, in whose breast burned a sublime fire of charity towards God and the poor. To thee, who wast deemed worthy to hold in thy arms the infant Jesus, who chose to be born poor, to thee, full of confidence, we betake ourselves, that thou mayest pray the good Jesus to have compassion on us in our great tribulations. Oh! obtain for us the favor which we humbly implore (here state the favor needed). If thou dost obtain it for us, O glorious St. Anthony, we will offer thee bread for the poor whom thou didst love so greatly on earth. Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory.