Litany of St. Anthony

 The litany of the saints is a set of invocations of all or many of the saints and their many virtues, sung or recited collectively. Some litanies are  created and recited to honor one specific saint: among the many prayers to St. Anthony of Padua, there exists the Litany of St. Anthony of Padua.

The Litany of St. Anthony of Padua

Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
Christ hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. 

Holy Mary, pray for us.
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us.
St. Anthony, glory of the Friars Minor, pray for us.
St. Anthony, ark of the testament, pray for us.
St. Anthony, sanctuary of heavenly wisdom, pray for us.
St. Anthony, destroyer of worldly vanity, pray for us.
St. Anthony, conqueror of impurity, pray for us.
St. Anthony, example of humility, pray for us.
St. Anthony, lover of the Cross, pray for us.
St. Anthony, martyr of desire, pray for us.
St. Anthony, generator of charity, pray for us.
St. Anthony, zealous for justice, pray for us.
St. Anthony, terror of infidels, pray for us.
St. Anthony, model of perfection, pray for us.
St. Anthony, consoler of the afflicted, pray for us.
St. Anthony, restorer of lost things, pray for us.
St. Anthony, defender of innocence, pray for us.
St. Anthony, liberator of prisoners, pray for us.
St. Anthony, guide of pilgrims, pray for us.
St. Anthony, restorer of health. pray for us.
St. Anthony, performer of miracles, pray for us.
St. Anthony, restorer of speech to the mute, pray for us.
St. Anthony, restorer of hearing to the deaf, pray for us.
St. Anthony, restorer of sight to the blind, pray for us.
St. Anthony, disperser of devils, pray for us.
St. Anthony, reviver of the dead. pray for us.
St. Anthony, tamer of tyrants, pray for us.
From the snares of the devil, St. Anthony deliver us.
From thunder, lightning and storms, St. Anthony deliver us.
From all evil of body and soul, St. Anthony deliver us.

Through your intercession, St. Anthony protect us.
Throughout the course of life, St. Anthony protect us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V/ St. Anthony, pray for us. 

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

O God, may the pious commemoration of St. Anthony, Your Confessor and Proctor, give joy to Your Church, that she may ever be strengthened with Your spiritual assistance and merit to attain everlasting joy. Through Christ our Lord. 

Amen.

Why Pray the Litany of St. Anthony

Anthony of Padua was a humble Friar monk, who dedicated his life to serving the poor and the sick, and to whom the Lord provided many gifts. He was a fantastic preacher, well-versed in the Holy Scriptures, and his impact on the transmission of faith still resonates today, particularly thanks to his many sermons. He was named Doctor of the Church in 1946. 

St. Anthony of Padua is considered a “thaumaturge”: a performer of miracles and healings. He was canonized less than a year after his death, and Christians around the world still pray to him devoutly, especially in preparation for his feast day (july 13th). On this occasion, you can pray with the 13 days novena to St. Anthony of Padua, or the 13 Tuesdays novena. 

How to Pray to St. Anthony for Special Requests?

Litanies are prayers that you usually recite during celebrations, along with a community (for the salvation of the many sinners invoking his name, you say: “pray for us”). However, you can still add a special intention to litanies. There are also many prayers to entrust your more personal requests to the “Saint of Miracles”, such as the Miracle Prayer of St. Anthony of Padua, and the prayers to obtain graces and blessings. As the patron of Lost things, Anthony of Padua is often solicited by the faithful to help them recover things; his help can even be sought to find love!

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Discover the power of praying with the saints on Hozana: turn to St. Anthony and pray the Tuesday devotions, novenas and the chaplet of the miracle saint with your fellow Christian brothers and sisters. You can learn more about the saints, by joining a program to help you discover the more unusual saints of Christianity!