Today is Sant'Antonio Abate. Prayer to the Saint to ask for a grace

1. O Saint Anthony who, before a word of the Gospel heard at Mass, left your home and the world to retreat to the desert, obtain from the Lord the grace of being docile to divine inspirations. Glory

2. O Saint Anthony, who distributed all your substances in alms, and you chose a life of penance and prayer, obtain from the Lord the grace not to trust wealth and love for prayer. Glory

3. O Saint Anthony, who with word and example were the guide to many disciples, obtain for us the grace to witness with life what we proclaim with words. Glory.

4. O Saint Anthony, both during prayer and manual work, you have always kept your mind turned to the Lord, obtain from the Lord the grace to never forget us of his continuous presence both in prayer and in work. Glory.

5. O Saint Anthony, who modeled your life by taking example from other saints, obtain the grace to see the good everywhere and to know how to imitate it. Glory.

6. O Saint Anthony, that even in front of the honors that were given to you by kings and emperors, you did not have the slightest feeling of vanity, obtain from God the grace not to stop at appearances and honors, but to seek only and always the friendship of God. Glory.

7. O Saint Anthony, who with prayer and penance have overcome the numerous temptations of the devil, obtain for us the grace to overcome, with the power of God, every enemy who opposes him. Glory.

8. O Saint Anthony, tempted in the desert, obtain the grace of not being afraid of the devil, but of fighting him with the strength of God. Glory.

9. O Saint Anthony, who despite the years always continued to reassure men in faith in God, obtain the grace of being zealous witnesses of the Word of God, of progressing to our last days on the path of faith to be partakers with you in glory of heaven. Glory.