Novena to St. Anthony of Sant'Anna Galvão

Oct 16–24

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 of Sant'Anna Galvão

Opening prayer:

O God, who raised up St. Anthony Galvão as a herald of Your peace among the people of Brazil, grant us through his intercession a humble and trusting heart. Through Our Lady, in whom he placed all his confidence, lead us closer to Your Son. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 1: Leaving all to follow Christ

Born into a prominent family, Anthony renounced wealth and standing to clothe himself in the poor habit of St. Francis. He turned from a future of honor in the world to walk the humble path of the Gospel. He teaches us that the heart finds its true riches only when it gives itself to God, and that what we surrender for love of Christ is repaid a hundredfold in peace and freedom of soul.

O holy Anthony of Sant'Anna Galvão, who left wealth and honor to follow Christ in poverty, obtain for me a heart that seeks God above all. Help me to prize His friendship more than any comfort of this world. Amen.

Today's intention:

For the grace to seek God above worldly honor and comfort.

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:

St. Anthony Galvão, friend of the poor and instrument of healing, you spent yourself in serving the souls God placed before you. Obtain for us healing of body and spirit, peace in our trials, and an unshakable trust in the providence 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.