THE CHAPLET OF SAINT ANTHONY

HONOR SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA, MEDITATE ON THE 13 THEMES RELATED TO HIS VIRTUES, AND SEEK HIS POWERFUL INTERCESSION AND ABILITY TO HELP FIND LOST ITEMS.

About This Prayer

The Chaplet of Saint Anthony consists of 13 decades in honor of the 13 themes related to Saint Anthony's virtues and miracles. It is traditionally prayed on Tuesdays, the day dedicated to Saint Anthony, and on his feast day, June 13.

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OVERVIEW

This chaplet consists of thirteen sets of three beads, each representing a specific theme related to the virtues of St. Anthony.

Structure of the Chaplet:

  • Beads: 13 sets of 3 beads
  • Prayers: Each set includes:
    • One "Our Father"
    • One "Hail Mary"
    • One "Glory Be"

Steps to Pray:

  1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross.
  2. Announce the theme for each set of beads.
  3. Pray the corresponding prayers for each set.
  4. Conclude with the Miraculous Responsory Prayer.

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.

HAIL MARY 

Hail Mary. Full of grace, The Lord is with thee; Blessed are thou among 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.

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.

THE THIRTEEN SAINT ANTHONY THEMES

  1. Saint Anthony, who raised the dead, pray for those Christians now in their agony, and for our dear departed.
  2. Saint Anthony, zealous preacher of the Gospel, fortify us against the errors of the enemies of God, and pray for the Holy Father and the Church.
  3. Saint Anthony, powerful with the Heart of Jesus, preserve us from the calamities which threaten us on account of our sins.
  4. Saint Anthony, who drove away devils, make us triumph over their snares.
  5. Saint Anthony, lily of heavenly purity, purify us from the stains of the soul and preserve our bodies from all dangers.
  6. Saint Anthony, healer of the sick, cure our diseases and preserve us in health.
  7. Saint Anthony, guide of travelers, bring to safe harbor those who are in danger of perishing and calm the troubled waves of passion which agitate our souls.
  8. Saint Anthony, liberator of captives, deliver us from the captivity of evil.
  9. Saint Anthony, who restores to young and old the use of their limbs, obtain for us the perfect use of the senses of our body and the faculties of our soul.
  10. Saint Anthony, finder of lost things, help us to find all that we have lost in the spiritual and temporal order.
  11. Saint Anthony, protected by Mary, avert the dangers which threaten our body and our soul.
  12. Saint Anthony, helper of the poor, help us in our needs and give bread and work to those who ask.
  13. Saint Anthony, we thankfully proclaim thy miraculous power, and we beseech thee to protect us all the days of our life.

Amen

THE MIRACULOUS REPOSITORY 

If miracles thou fain would see, Lo, error, death, calamity. The leprous stain, the demon flies, from beds of pain the sick
arise.

(The hungry seas forgo their prey, The prisoner's cruel chains give way; While palsied limbs and chattels lost Both young
and old recovered boast.)

And perils perish, plenty's hoard, Is heaped on hunger's famished board; Let those relate who know it well, Let Padua
on her patron tell.

(The hungry seas forgo their prey, the prisoner's cruel chains give way; While palsied limbs and chattels lost Both young
and old recovered boast.)

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.

(The hungry seas forgo their prey, The prisoner's cruel chains give way; While palsied limbs and chattels lost Both young
and old recovered boast.)

V. Pray for us, blessed Anthony;
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. O God, let the votive commendation of Blessed Anthony, Thy Confessor, 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.

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Common Questions

How is the Chaplet of Saint Anthony structured?
The Chaplet of Saint Anthony consists of 13 decades, each made up of one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be, prayed in honor of one of thirteen themes drawn from the saint's life and virtues. Devotional versions of the chaplet vary slightly, but the themes typically include his childhood and entry into religious life, his preaching, his missionary zeal, his charity, his obedience, his miracles, his patronage of the poor and the lost, and his glorification in heaven. The chaplet often closes with the famous Responsory 'Si quaeris miracula.'
When and how is the Chaplet prayed?
The Chaplet of Saint Anthony may be prayed at any time, especially when seeking his intercession in moments of loss or trial. It is particularly associated with Tuesdays, the day traditionally dedicated to Saint Anthony, and with his feast day on June 13. It is also commonly prayed during the Thirteen Tuesdays devotion preceding his feast and as part of the novena to Saint Anthony in the nine days before June 13.
What is the 'Si quaeris miracula' responsory?
The Si quaeris miracula ('If you seek miracles') is a famous Responsory composed by Brother Julian of Speyer, a fellow Franciscan, shortly after Saint Anthony's death in A.D. 1231. In a single rhymed stanza it lists the kinds of wonders for which Saint Anthony is known: death, error, and every calamity flee; the leper and the demon depart; the sick are made whole; the sea recedes, chains are loosed; and both the lost and the lost limb are restored. The responsory is traditionally sung or recited at the close of the Chaplet of Saint Anthony, sealing the prayer with confidence in his powerful intercession.
Why is the Chaplet structured around the number 13?
The number thirteen carries a special meaning in devotion to Saint Anthony: he died on June 13, A.D. 1231, and his feast is celebrated on the thirteenth of June. From this date several thirteen-fold devotions developed in his honor: the Thirteen Tuesdays of preparation for his feast, the thirteen-decade Chaplet, and the offering of thirteen prayers or alms at his shrine. The number is also associated with the tradition of 'Saint Anthony's Bread,' a charitable practice that grew through the 19th century in which the faithful would give alms in his name to feed the poor and ask for his protection.