The devotion to Saint Anthony and the prayer for thanks

This traditional Tredicina (can also be recited as Novena and Triduum at any time of the year) echoes in the Sanctuary of S. Antonio in Messina since the time of Blessed Annibale. He cherished it and passed it on to his children and little Antonians.

In the name of the Father, the son and the Holy Spirit. Amen

1

O glorious St. Anthony of Padua, who knew in time the nothingness of earthly things and, renouncing a wealthy and illustrious life, consecrated yourself to the service of God, helps my fragility to correspond with greater fervor to the many graces of the Lord and to his divine inspirations. And for these merits of yours, please obtain the graces I ask for. Glory…

Today Heaven will unearth You,

Grande Antonio, its treasures,

Oh, console us that on earth

We resort to you with fe '!

Saint Anthony, Your powerful The whole world has known.

Deh, You listen to our accents

Who rise up to You!

2

Your heroic humility, O great Saint, gives me courage so that I can confidently appeal to you, that you will not deny me your mighty patronage for the attainment of the graces that I ask of you. And in order that my prayer may be more accepted by the Lord, obtain for me a sincere and profound humility of heart and grant me the graces I await. Glory…

You liked humility so much,

That was your great honor;

You for her, dear Saint,

you were always in poverty.

Deh! implores us from the Lord

Umiltade external, internal,

As long as our afflicted heart

Your name will invoke.

3

O admirable Saint, who for the fervor of your virtues and for the love of God you amazed the angels themselves, obtain for me a part of your burning charity, in order to correspond faithfully in divine service. And I pray, for the love of Jesus, to console my afflicted heart, by granting me what I trustfully implore from you. Glory…

Up in Heaven Angels and Saints

All admire your virtues,

You in the arid, heartbroken hearts,

Breath the breath of love.

Wonderworker in love

Of loving Jesus Child,

If you pray, let it be heard

Yours to the Lord.

4

Most amiable Saint, your charity and your apostolic zeal were so great and extensive that they made you consecrate everything to the spiritual and temporal relief of your neighbor; intercede for me and obtain from God a tender charity for my fellow men, but especially for the salvation of souls and the relief of the poor. You, therefore, who are the comfort of anyone who confidently resorts to you, hear my pleas. Glory…

Charity inflames your breast

With pure and beautiful fire;

For Jesus, it is full for everyone

Your heart of immense love:

Deh! for us who are on earth

Real dried up clay,

Divo Antonio, open, unearth

The great treasure of all good.

5

O glorious Saint, for the very tender love you had towards the august Queen of Heaven, whose exalted and singular merits you made known with all fervor, I beg you to obtain a true devotion to her and all those graces that I await and help and comfort in my afflictions. Glory…

Grande Antonio, the Queen,

Tender mother of love,

With his divine arrow

It gently hurt you.

Our preci to you presents,

You attract his favor,

With his love you feed us

Up to our extreme day.

RESPONSORY

If you ask for miracles

you will see you step back

death, error,

disasters:

flee demon and disease,

and rise the sick healthy.

The sea is conquered,

the chains break,

bodies will benefit,

lost things are found.

Young and old ask and receive.

The dangers disappear,

every need vanishes,

say these things

the devotees of the Saint of Padua.

Glory to the Father, etc.