Novena

O Gracious Saint Antony,

We praise you for your great virtues and remarkable humility. With the help of Jesus, nothing is impossible with you.

We know that sickness and death, perils and snares, evils and dangers disappear through your intercession. You find what is lost, comfort the afflicted and help even the worst sinners to repent.

There is nothing impossible for you, O dear Saint Antony. O faithful friend of Baby Jesus, please be our support, our patron and our eternal benefactor.

Procure all our needs, both material and spiritual, from the Heavenly Father through your kind and powerful intercession, and more especially the intention that we now place before you.

O most loving and gentle saint, we will always proclaim your blessings with a grateful heart. We commend our body and soul, our whole self and all that we have to your care.

It has never been heard that you have abandoned anyone who sought your help. Protect us from all dangers. Help us to face life and its problems with serenity and to live a virtuous life without the stain of sin.

Be our strength in moments of temptation. Give us loving and generous hearts. Finally, grant us the readiness to share all the good we receive with our poor and needy brothers and sisters.