Novena to St. Anthony of Sant'Anna Galvão

Day 3

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 3: The healing pills of faith

When a man came to him gravely ill, Anthony gave him a tiny paper pill inscribed with a prayer to Our Lady, and the sick were restored. His famous 'pílulas' became a sign of God's care that endures to this day. They teach us that the Lord delights to work wonders through humble means and confident faith, and that no remedy is more powerful than trustful prayer placed in Mary's hands.

O holy Anthony of Sant'Anna Galvão, through whose humble pills God worked many healings, intercede for all who suffer in body and soul. Strengthen my faith in God's power to heal, and teach me to trust Our Lady's intercession in every need. Amen.

Today's intention:

For the healing of all who are sick in body or soul.

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.