St Anthony of Padua, wonder-worker and Doctor of the Church, is invoked for things lost and for every need of body and soul. This novena includes his famous Miraculous Responsory.
The Miraculous Responsory (Si Quaeris)
If then you seek miracles,
death, error, all calamities,
leprosy and demons fly,
and health succeeds infirmities.
The sea obeys, and fetters break,
and lifeless limbs you do restore;
while treasures lost are found again,
when young or old your aid implore.
All dangers vanish at your prayer,
and direst need does quickly flee;
let those who know your power proclaim,
let Paduans say: these are of thee.
Pray for us, St Anthony, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
The Daily Prayer
O holy St Anthony, gentlest of saints,
your love for God and charity for his creatures
made you worthy, while on earth,
to possess miraculous powers.
Encouraged by this thought, I implore you
to obtain for me the favor I seek. (Mention your request.)
O gentle and loving St Anthony,
whose heart was ever full of human sympathy,
whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus,
who loved to be folded in your arms;
and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.
When to Pray This Prayer
For nine days, on his feast (June 13), for things lost, and in every pressing need.
About This Prayer
St Anthony (1195 to 1231) was a powerful preacher and is one of the most popular saints in the world. The Miraculous Responsory was composed soon after his death by Blessed Julian of Speyer.
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Text: traditional Novena to St Anthony with the Responsory Si Quaeris Miracula.