Today is the feast of St. Anthony of Padua, Franciscan, priest, thaumaturgist (one given the gift of performing miracles), defender of the faith against heresy, and one of the greatest of the saints. He performed his most famous miracle when a group of Italian heretics tried to poisonhis foodand he rendered it harmless by the sign of the cross. St. Anthony, pray for us.
The readings for the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua are 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 and Matthew 5:38-42 .
Everyday links:
The Blessed Virgin Mary
The Rosary
Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession,was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins my Mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful;
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy clemency hear and answer me.
Amen.
St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse, pray for us.
Prayers from EWTN
Prayer to Saint Anthony, Martyr of Desire
Dear St. Anthony, you became a Franciscan with the hope of shedding your blood for Christ. In God's plan for you, your thirst for martyrdom was never to be satisfied. St. Anthony, Martyr of Desire, pray that I may become less afraid to stand up and be counted as a follower of the Lord Jesus. Intercede also for my other intentions. (Name them.)
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