Saint Anthony of Padua Holy Card with Prayer

Saint Anthony of Padua Holy Card with Prayer

• Devotional prayer card.
• 8.5 cm (3.35 in) wide.
• 5.5 cm (2.17 in) high.
• Laminated prayer card.
• Includes a silver-plated metal medal with an embossed image of Saint Anthony of Padua.
• Back of the prayer card featuring the Prayer of Saint Anthony.
• The front of the prayer card is decorated with an image of:
  • Saint Anthony of Padua wearing a brown monk’s habit.
  • The Child Jesus in the saint’s arms.
  • The lily represents his purity and the fight against evil.
  • Both figures have a golden halo above their heads.

Novena of Saint Anthony of Padua

The Novena of Saint Anthony of Padua is a series of prayers performed continuously on nine occasions. The prayer can be done for nine consecutive days, the same day of the week for nine weeks, nine times on the same day, etc.

The prayers recited during the Novena help strengthen faith and draw closer to the teachings of Saint Anthony. They serve as a gateway to God through his words and works.

The Novena of Saint Anthony is usually performed for two main reasons. The first is to ask for Saint Anthony’s intercession in achieving a specific goal. In such cases, the Novena is often focused on seeking assistance in facing difficult situations, finding comfort during moments of doubt, or recovering a lost item.

Christian devotees often seek his help in these circumstances because Saint Anthony is the patron of desperate cases and lost objects.

Additionally, it is common to pray the Novena in preparation for the feast of Saint Anthony. The Catholic Church celebrates Saint Anthony’s feast day on June 13. Many devotees begin their prayers nine days before to honor him.

How to Pray the Novena of Saint Anthony

The Novena of Saint Anthony consists of prayers recited over nine consecutive occasions.

The structure of the prayers is not strictly defined, and each person prays the Novena in the way they feel best connects them to the saint.

Although there is no fixed format, it is common for Saint Anthony’s Novenas to include the following parts:

• Opening Prayer

The Opening Prayer is the first part of the Novena of Saint Anthony.

This prayer helps enter the proper mental and spiritual state to carry out the Novena.

Saint Anthony of Padua is a highly venerated saint in Spain and Portugal, as well as in many other countries around the world. As a result, a wide variety of prayers exist in his honor.

Among them, one well-known prayer reads:

Oh admirable and enlightened protector of mine, Saint Anthony of Padua!
I have always had great confidence that you will help me in all my needs, praying for me to the Lord whom you served, to the Blessed Virgin whom you loved, and to the Divine Child Jesus, who granted you so many favors. Pray for me so that through your powerful intercession, they may grant me what I ask.

Oh, Glorious Saint Anthony! Since lost things are found through your mediation, and you perform so many miracles for your devotees, I beg and implore you to obtain from the Divine Majesty the restoration of the grace I have lost through my sins and the favor I now desire and ask for, if it is for the glory of God and the good of my soul.

Amen.

This is the prayer of Saint Anthony of Padua that is included on the back of the prayer card.

• Reflection on a Virtue of Saint Anthony

This section of the Novena is dedicated to reflecting on the faith and virtues of Saint Anthony. It commemorates Saint Anthony’s notable qualities, such as unwavering faith, humility, charity, and love for people with low incomes.

It is recommended to accompany this reflection with an exemplary passage from the saint’s life, allowing us to better understand Saint Anthony’s experiences as a model of virtue and an example to follow on the path to holiness.

• Excerpt from the Sermons of Saint Anthony

Saint Anthony was a great speaker and preacher too.

His teachings are an inexhaustible source of Christian devotion and love for God.

His knowledge and teachings are compiled in the book *The Sermons*, a great theological and literary work by Saint Anthony.

The Sermons of Saint Anthony of Padua is a sacred doctrinal treatise that provides formation in Christian life, addressing topics of faith and good conduct.

• Petition for Grace

The petition for grace is the moment in the Novena when a personal request is made.

The purpose of this section is to ask for Saint Anthony’s intercession to obtain the desired grace.

It is common to seek the saint’s help to overcome difficult situations, find lost objects, etc.

• Final Prayers of Each Novena

The final prayers are the last part of each Novena. Generally, they conclude with the Responsory of Saint Anthony, followed by several prayers such as the *Our Father*, *Hail Mary*, and *Glory Be*.

• Final Prayer

After praying the last Novena, it is common to say a final prayer to ask for spiritual strength and the grace of the Holy Spirit.

The final prayer serves as the closing of the Novena.

Novena Devotion of Saint Anthony of Padua

The Novena Devotion is another devotional practice carried out over nine days, celebrating a Holy Mass in honor of Saint Anthony. It is common for Novena Devotions of Saint Anthony to include prayers asking for the saint’s intercession for the eternal rest of a deceased person’s soul.

The main difference between a Novena and a Novena Devotion, aside from the graces sought through Saint Anthony’s intercession, is the number of people participating in the prayers.

While the Novena is an individual and intimate prayer, often recited by a single person, the Novena Devotion is a communal prayer typically conducted in a parish during the celebration of Mass.

In many parishes and communities, a Novena Devotion of Saint Anthony of Padua is organized with special liturgical celebrations, processions, and moments of communal prayer.

Both devotional practices strengthen faith, foster trust in the intercession of the saints, encourage a life of constant prayer, and provide an opportunity to reflect on Christian virtues.