Novena to St. Anthony of Sant'Anna Galvão

Day 4

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 4: The patient confessor

For long hours Anthony sat in the confessional, drawing souls back to God with gentleness and patience. He met each penitent not with harshness but with the mercy of a father, lifting the burden of sin and pointing the way home. He shows us that there is no greater work of mercy than to lead a sinner to the peace of forgiveness, and that patience with souls reflects the very patience of God.

O holy Anthony of Sant'Anna Galvão, patient confessor who led countless souls to God's mercy, obtain for me a true sorrow for my sins. Grant me a grateful love for the sacrament of Confession, where the Father always waits to forgive. Amen.

Today's intention:

For sincere repentance and a grateful love of the sacrament of Confession.

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.