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We receive many brief stories of gratitude for Saint Anthony's help sent to us, here a few of the more recent ones:

"I could not find my purse and it had over $100 dollars in it. After an intensive search of all the usual places, as well as the unusual places that I might have put the purse, I read the prayer to St. Anthony. I followed the instructions, check carefully again. My husband joined in the search to no avail. I started searching the same places again while repeating the prayer. Voila! There it was in the first, usually kept place. I thank you St. Anthony." -P.H.

"Dear St. Anthony for nearly 4 years I was in a legal situation where I lost my teaching career as well as my fire hall job. It was very devastating and emotional not only to me but to my whole family, my wife and three daughters. I prayed continuously to St. Jude and St. Tekewitha. My mom is 93 years old, and I asked her to pray also for me. She told me last week to pray to St. Anthony also. Miracles are possible, because I started to pray to St. Antony and on my final day in court the jury found me not guilty on all three counts. And, it was on the ninth day for the St. Anthony prayer. Thank You, St Anthony." -C.B.

On June 9th., 2015:
"Please help me to pray through St. Anthony. I lost 10,000 naira in my office, which i will pay if not found"
Then, on June 10th., 2015:
"Thank you very much. I have found the money. When I was praying, I told St. Anthony that I needed to see the money, because I have to settle the account before I leave for the day. In the evening I found the money. St. Anthony! Praise God." -E.A.

"Thank you St. Anthony for quickly interceding on my behalf. Shortly after praying to St. Anthony for additional client business that would sustain the livelihood of our company and it's employees, we landed our biggest account ever! No doubt this is God’s blessing upon our company. God has many blessings waiting for those who trust in his ways." -C.M.

"Thanks to St. Anthony for finding the lost key." -V.G.

"My father recently passed away and I was lucky to have his necklace with a cross on it that he has worn for years ..my father and I were very close so I was devastated when I realized that the cross fell off the chain the same night I was at a movie theater - it could of fallen off anywhere...I looked in the car, outside the car..my clothes, everywhere - I was devastated and in tears...I prayed to St. Anthony and it was found outside next to the car 3 days later...I'm so grateful." -K.K.

"Through the intercession of St. Anthony of Padua and Dornalli I was expecting an amount of financial help towards the purchase of house, which I received wonderfully. Thanking St. Anthony along with Mother Mary for co-operation. Amen." -T.V.

"I would like to inform you that I have recovered my lost item after searching for it endlessly and overnight after praying to St. Anthony before going to bed when I woke up was actually guided where to look for it and it was actually there. This is a fact and I'm a believer." -M.D.

Many people, perhaps most, will say these are all little coincidences, chance happenings. But when they happen to you personally, you know they aren't just a coincidence, you can tell the difference. So, say this popular prayer to St. Anthony the next time you can't find something: 'Good St. Anthony look around, something's lost and must be found'. And then, when you find what you were looking for, don't forget to say a little prayer of thanksgiving~


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Live Streaming Of St. Anthony's Feast Day Masses from Padua, Italy

On June 13th., 2015, Saint Anthony's Feast Day, the solemn Masses will be streamed live from the High Altar of the Basilica at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM (CET).

From May 31st., 2015, the start of the 13-Day-Novena to St. Anthony, you will find a great novelty at the Basilica: a webcam which will film the area around the Tomb of St. Anthony every day for the whole day. The video camera which films the area around the Main Altar will, in any case, remain active. This video camera is already streaming the Masses during important feast days.

May the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua be a blessing to you, may St. Anthony always be of assistance to you in this coming year, and may the Blessed Baby Jesus in the arms of St. Anthony be the joy and center of your life, now and always~ Ygnacia & friends

Reflections On St. Anthony – Day 13, World’s Greatest Saint

Thank you for joining in for the thirteenth of 13 days of reflections in preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony, filmed on location at the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. For our last meditation today’s theme is St. Anthony, the world’s greatest saint. We are in the Basilica, at the back of the Saint’s Tomb: thousands of people every day touch this stone as they say their prayers to St. Anthony. Almost four million people come every year to Padua to visit his tomb. That’s probably why St. Anthony is lovingly called the World’s greatest saint, but Fr. Mario is sure the Saint would reject that title, believing others to be holier than himself.

Reflections On St. Anthony – Day 12, Intercessor Before God

Thank you for joining in for the twelfth of 13 days of reflections in preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony, filmed on location at the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. Today the theme is St. Anthony, Intercessor before God. Fr. Mario is in the Chapel of St. Anthony’s relics, where we can find the reliquary with St. Anthony’s tongue. The tongue through which he constantly prayed, interceding for individuals, the Church and the world. Moreover, Fr. Mario focuses on the two times St. Anthony’s tomb was opened, in 1231 and in 1981, and tells us what was found inside of it...

Reflections On St. Anthony – Day 11, Defender of the Persecuted

Thank you for joining in for the eleventh of 13 days of reflections in preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony, filmed on location at the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. Today Fr. Mario reminds us that St. Anthony was a defender of the persecuted, nowadays we would call him a “human rights defender”. He helped children, elderly people, women and even prisoners. Through this focus he was a follower of traditional Catholic teaching and practice, but also from this point of view St. Anthony is a very modern personality.

Reflections On St. Anthony – Day 10, Life Counselor

Thank you for joining in for the tenth of 13 days of reflections in preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony, filmed on location at the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. Today’s theme is St. Anthony, life counselor. According to St. Anthony’s biographers, even though he was a very learned person, he was so good at preaching that even children could understand him. He was the perfect counselor. His advice was always insightful, scripture based, unique, and practical.

Reflections On St. Anthony – Day 9, Comforter of the Afflicted

Thank you for joining in for the ninth of 13 days of reflections in preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony, filmed on location at the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy.Today’s theme is St. Anthony, comforter of the afflicted. St. Anthony recognizes that life is a rough journey full of difficulties, but he knows that no human being makes this journey alone: the Holy Spirit is with each one of us.

Reflections On St. Anthony – Day 8, Apostle of Forgiveness

Thank you for joining in for the eighth of 13 days of reflections in preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony, filmed on location at the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. Our theme today is St. Anthony, apostle of forgiveness: only God knows how many people came to St. Anthony for confession, received God’s forgiveness for their sins, and went away forgiven, filled with joy, and ready to make restitution.

Reflections On St. Anthony – Day 7, Peacemaker

Thank you for joining in for the seventh of 13 days of reflections in preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony, filmed on location at the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. Today Fr. Mario tells us about St. Anthony the peacemaker. He was a true Franciscan, and many people were touched by his peacemaking efforts. He strove to bring peace between person and person, and between God and the individual.

Reflections On St. Anthony – Day 6, Saint of miracles

Thank you for joining in for the sixth of 13 days of reflections in preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony, filmed on location at the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. Today’s theme is St. Anthony, the saint of miracles. Fr. Mario reminds us that saints do not perform miracles, but they are intimately connected to God, and St. Anthony is next to Our Father, constantly pulling at God’s sleeve asking Him peace and good for people who need help.

Reflections On St. Anthony – Day 5, Preacher Of The Word

Thank you for joining in for the fifth of 13 days of reflections in preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony, filmed on location at the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. Today Fr. Mario tells us how St. Anthony’s genius for preaching was discovered almost by chance, and how he became one of the most remarkable preachers in Catholic history.

Reflections On St. Anthony – Day 4, Friend Of The Poor

Thank you for joining in for the fourth of 13 days of reflections in preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony, filmed on location at the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. Today’s theme is St. Anthony, father of the poor, comforter of the needy. Fr. Mario reminds us that St. Anthony not only preached about the plight of the poor, he also tried to remedy the situation through tangible works of charity together with his fellow friars.

Reflections On St. Anthony – Day 3, Hope For Those Who Are Ill

Thank you for joining in for the third of 13 days of reflections in preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony, filmed on location at the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. Today’s theme is St. Anthony, hope for those who are ill. St. Anthony was always very concerned about sick people, and many are the miracles he performed to help them. In his Sermons he constantly recommends prayer.

Reflections On St. Anthony – Day 2, Liberator of Prisoners

Thank you for joining in for the second of 13 days of reflections in preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony, filmed on location at the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. Today’s theme is St. Anthony, liberator of prisoners. Fr. Mario reminds us that St. Anthony was really concerned about both real prisoners, victims of unfair laws, and people imprisoned spiritually, enslaved by sin and evil.