Anthony was born and raised as Fernando Martins de Bulhões by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal on the 15th August 1195 and he died in Padua, Italy. He was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. St Anthony, the Wonder Worker was noted by his contemporaries for his powerful preaching, expert knowledge of scripture, and undying love and devotion to the poor and the sick, He was one of the most quickly canonised saints in church history. He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 16 January 1946. He is also the patron saint of lost things.
Saint's Prayers
Litany of St. Anthony (Litany One)
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
Litany of St. Anthony (Litany Two)
To be prayed on odd numbered days Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us, Christ, hear us.
O Blessed Tongue
Tredicina (Thirteen-Day Novena) Day 1: O Lord, you have made Saint Anthony an apostle of the Gospel. Grant us, through his intercession, a strong and
Thanksgiving
Glorious Wonder Worker, father of the poor, you who miraculously discovered the heart of a miser inside a gold coffer, the great gift of your
Special Grace
Admirable Anthony, so glorious for your miracles and for the favour that Jesus showed on you by coming in the guise of the Divine Child
Invocation to St Anthony
Dear Saint Anthony, I extend my prayer to you, confident in your compassionate goodness, which can listen and console everyone: be my intercessor before the
Help Me Find
Glorious Saint Anthony, you have exercised the divine power to find what was lost. Help me to recover the grace of God and make me
Prayer for Sick Person
Dear Anthony, you have always helped those who invoked you. I fervently pray for a sick person so dear to me. I beg you to
Prayer for Parents
Thank you, Lord for the great gift of my own parents. I pray for them, through the intercession of Saint Anthony of Padua, so that
Prayer of Spouses
Dear Saint Anthony, Bless and protect my family; keep it united in love, sustain it in its everyday needs, and keep it safe from evil.