Novena to St. Anthony the Abbot

Day 6

10 min

Sign of the Cross

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

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Novena to St. Anthony the Abbot

Opening prayer:

O glorious St. Anthony, who left all things to seek God alone in the silence of the desert, draw us away from the distractions that scatter our hearts. Teach us to thirst for God above every passing thing. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 6: After the trial, consolation

When at last the worst assaults of the demons had passed and a heavenly light shone upon him, Anthony asked the Lord where He had been in his long agony. Christ answered that He had been there beside him all the while, watching his struggle. We learn that God never abandons us in our trials; even when He seems hidden and silent, His grace is upholding us unseen.

O Saint Anthony, to whom Christ revealed that He had been near throughout the battle, strengthen my trust when God seems far away. In my hours of dryness and darkness, let me believe that the Lord stands beside me unseen. Help me to wait in faith for the consolation that follows every faithful trial. Amen.

Today's intention:

For trust in God's nearness amid spiritual dryness.

Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Closing prayer:

Holy father Anthony, valiant soldier of Christ, obtain for us courage in temptation and constancy in prayer. May we, with you, fight the good fight to the end and rejoice forever in the presence of God. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

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

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.