St Anthony the miracle worker, helper in difficulty

St Cajetan always ardently recommended that his parishoners should have a strong faith in God's saints and encouraged them to access this heavenly treasury through Novena prayers and the recitation of Holy Rosary. In fact there is a story told of him that whenever a parishioner asked him to pray on their behalf for a special need, he would ask them to promise a certain number of rosaries or candles

if their request should be granted, naturally they always had to "pay up".

The prayer below in honour of St Anthony is known for being very miraculous and gains great graces for those who say it with faith.

The Responsary Of St Anthony

1. If then you ask for miracles,

go to St Anthony,

Death, error, all calamities,

leprosy and demons fly,

And health succeeds infirmities.

Chorus:

The sea obeys, and fetters break,

And lifeless limbs thou dost restore,

Whilst treasures lost are found again,

When young and old thine aid implore.

2. All dangers vanish at thy prayer,

And direst need doth quickly flee;

Let those who know thy power proclaim,

Let Paduans say: "These are of thee." 

Chorus:

The sea obeys, and fetters break,

And lifeless limbs thou dost restore,

Whilst treasures lost are found again,

When young and old thine aid implore.

3. Glory be to the Father, the Son & The Holy Spirit

As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, World without end.

Amen

Chorus:

The sea obeys, and fetters break,

And lifeless limbs thou dost restore,

Whilst treasures lost are found again,

When young and old thine aid implore.

Pray for us, Blessed Anthony,

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

O God! May the votive commemoration of St. Anthony, Thy Confessor

and Doctor, be a source of joy to Thy Church, that she may always be

fortified with spiritual assistance and may deserve to possess eternal joy.

Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.