13 Tuesdays Novena to Saint Anthony

13 Tuesdays Novena to Saint Anthony

One of the Church’s most popular saints, St. Anthony of Padua is Called the “Wonder Worker” because of the many miracles with which graced his life.  He was a gifted preacher, attracting crowds and speaking in multiple tongues.  Named a Doctor of the Church, He is well known for his patronage of recovery of lost articles..  To express devotion to the beloved Saint may faithful practice the devotion of the Novena of the Thirteen Tuesdays, or of nine consecutive days made in honor of the Saint.

First Tuesday

O glorious St. Anthony, born under the protection of Mary Immaculate, on the Feast of her Assumption into Heaven and consecrated to her at a tender age; thou didst vanquish the demon by the Sign of the Cross, which thy finger impressed on the marble of the church where thou wert praying.  Oh, we beseech thee, obtain for us a tender devotion to our Blessed Mother, and the strength to triumph over all the attacks on our infernal enemy.

. . . Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Second Tuesday

O glorious Saint! Thou didst escape from the dangers and temptations of the world by disdaining greatness, riches and the comforts of life, and by joining the Canons Regular of St. Augustine; we beseech thee, obtain for us detachment of the heart and a true contempt for the world.

. . . Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Third Tuesday

O glorious Saint! Thou didst feel a burning desire in thy youthful heart to suffer martyrdom for the faith, and for this purpose didst enter the Order of the Seraphic Saint Francis; we beseech thee, obtain for us the spirit of penance and mortification.

. . . Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Fourth Tuesday

O glorious Saint! Guided by sentiments of the most profound humility, thou didst all in thy power to hide thyself from the eyes of the world, when God suddenly made thee known as an ark of science and sanctity; we beseech thee, obtain for us the grace of practicing humility and of loving a life hidden in God.

. . . Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Fifth Tuesday

O glorious Saint! Chosen by God to preach His Word, thou didst receive from Him the gift of tongues, and the power of working the most extraordinary miracles; we beseech thee, obtain for us the grace to listen willingly to Divine inspirations and to hear with fruit the Word of God.

. . . Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Sixth Tuesday

O glorious Saint! Thy ardent love of God merited for thee the happy privilege of receiving and caressing in thy arms the Divine Infant Jesus; we beseech thee, obtain for us the grace of receiving Him in the Blessed Eucharist with love and fervent devotion.

. . . Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Seventh Tuesday

O glorious Saint! Thou didst confound the heretics and prove to them the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament by causing a dumb animal to kneel down and adore the Sacred Host; we beseech thee, obtain for us the grace of a lively faith in the Holy Eucharist.

. . . Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Eighth Tuesday

O glorious Saint! When men refused to come and hear the Word of God, thou didst call the fishes of the sea to the shore and preach to them; we beseech thee, obtain for us the perfect submission of our minds and hearts to Divine truths.

. . . Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Ninth Tuesday

O glorious Saint! As protector of the innocent , thou didst make a child only a few days old speak to save the honor of its mother; we beseech thee, obtain for us the grace of being strong and submissive to the Will of God in unjust persecutions and of preserving intact the peace and purity of our souls.

. . . Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Tenth Tuesday

O glorious Saint! Once, while preaching at Padua, thou didst find thyself at the same time at Lisbon, by a marvelous miracle, to defend thy father against calumny and to save him from death; we beseech thee, obtain for us the grace that we may pardon all injuries and love our enemies.

. . . Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Eleventh Tuesday

O glorious Saint! By thy prayers, thy zeal, and thy heavenly wisdom thou didst convert thousands of heretics and hardened sinners; we beseech thee, obtain for us the grace of true conversion, that we may give ourselves entirely to God.

. . . Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Twelfth Tuesday

O glorious Saint! In imitation of our Divine redeemer, thou didst spend thy life for the salvation of souls; we beseech thee, obtain for us the grace to become saints, to die a happy death, and to praise God forever with thee  and all the saints and angels in Heaven.

. . . Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Thirteenth Tuesday

O glorious Saint! God has given thee the power of working miracles continually, and the favor of answering the prayers of those who invoke thy assistance in misfortune, anxiety, and distress; we beseech thee, obtain for us from Jesus, through Mary, His Blessed Mother, what we beg of thee so fervently and hopefully, if it be for the glory of God and the good of our souls.

. . . Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

In conclusion recite The Miraculous Responsory By St. Bonaventure

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