Novena to St. Anthony of Sant'Anna Galvão

Day 2

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 2: A heart consecrated to Mary

Anthony bound himself to Our Lady as her devoted son and signed himself her slave of love. His whole life unfolded under her mantle, and he turned to her in every need with childlike trust. His tender Marian devotion reminds us that the surest path to Jesus passes through the heart of His Mother, who never fails to lead her children to her Son and to obtain for them every grace.

O holy Anthony of Sant'Anna Galvão, devoted son and slave of love of the Blessed Virgin, teach me to entrust myself wholly to Mary. Through her gentle heart, lead me ever closer to her Son, Jesus, in loving confidence. Amen.

Today's intention:

For a deeper love and confidence in the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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.