O Holy St. Anthony, the gentlest and kindest
of all the Saints, your burning love of God, your exalted virtue,
and your great charity towards your fellow creatures, made you
worthy, when on earth to possess miraculous powers, such as
were given to no other saint. Miracles waited on your word,
and that word you were ever ready to speak at the request of
those in trouble. The anxious prayer of bitter trial was never
addressed to you in vain.
To the sick you gave back health; you restored
what was lost; the sorrow stricken were the objects of your
tender compassion; even the dead you raised to life when the
wounded heart cried out to you from the depths of its bitter
anguish. When on earth nothing was impossible with you, except
not to have compassion on those in distress and sorrow. Encouraged
by this thought and convinced of the efficacy of your holy intercession
I kneel before you holy image, and full of confidence. I implore
you to obtain........Here
make your request !!!..
The Answer to this prayer may require a miracle,
even so, are you not the Saint of Miracles who, when on earth,
had but to speak the mightiest wonders were wrought. O gentle
and loving St. Anthony, you whose heart was ever full of human
sympathy. Whisper my prayer into the ears of the Infant Jesus
who loved to linger in your arms. One word from you and my prayer
will be granted; O, speak that word and the gratitude of my
heart will ever be yours. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in
heaven,....
Hail Mary, full of grace,....
Glory be to the Father,...