I am from Malaysia and I have many St. Anthony stories but I will just write the most recent ones. One day, my good friend put in our friends' group whatsapp that she was distraught because she just found out that she has lost her identity card. She said she could not remember where she could have put it. So, I privately messaged her to suggest praying to St. Anthony. I said it always worked for me. She is a Catholic, converted through marriage so intercessory prayers are not familiar to her. Nonetheless, she said no harm trying. So, I sent her the prayer. The next morning, I asked if she found it but she said no. However, at around noon, I suddenly received a voice message in our whatsapp group. In it, she said," I found my identity card, thanks to St. Anthony and praise the Lord." Apparently, she was on the way to the police station to make the report of lost card and was chatting with her aunty in the car. As she was talking about the last time she used the card when she was traveling, an image of her wearing a jacket came back to her. Then it occurred to her that it could be in her jacket pocket. So, she turned back home to check the jacket, and lo and behold, in the pocket was the lost identity card. After this, this friend of mine really believed in the intercession of St. Anthony. Not long ago, she told me that her customer related to her how he lost one set of his keys to his new car. He was distraught as he is left with one set only. He claimed he had searched everywhere. My friend suggested to him that probably he can pray the St. Anthony prayer, not even knowing if he was a Christian, much less a Catholic. He seemed to believe half-heartedly and went home. One week later, he called her and told her he has found his keys and proclaimed that the prayer had been really effective. It was found between his sofa legs where his wife had vacuumed before but never saw the keys. Praise the Lord.
Another story which is my own daughter's story. One day, my 10 year old daughter forgot to remove her watch and bangle when she went to martial arts lesson, so her senior asked her to remove them. She did so and kept them on the floor, at the corner of the room. After the lesson, she could not find it. She claimed she searched everywhere on the floor but in vain. When she came to the car, she was crying her heart out but she didn't want me to ask the coach for fear he would scold her. She said they have surely been stolen. I prayed a St. Anthony prayer and asked that even if it has been taken, it will be returned. Then without telling her, I messaged the coach to keep an eye out. He was very obliging and said he would. Actually, I wasn't thinking it could be found because my daughter was sure she searched thoroughly and was certain someone had taken it away. Anyway, I checked my phone every few minutes to see if the coach had any updates- none. However, after dinner, I checked my phone again and was so surprised this time I had a message from the coach and it was a picture of the lost items. He said it was just there on the floor. I cannot express my relief and thanks to St. Anthony. Even though these were inexpensive items, the bangle has sentimental value because it was my bangle when I was a young girl.
St. Anthony is really my go-to saint, my speed dial. I believe he not only helps in finding lost things but is the patron saint of almost everything. These are just a few of many St. Anthony stories. I shall come back with more.
Thank you so much M.H. for your wonderful stories of our good St. Anthony’s assistance in your life and the lives of others, we look forward to reading future stories that you send in. Have a story of your own to share? Email it to us and we will post it on the blog too~
