Most dear and faithful servant of Christ, blessed St Anthony, to whom God has granted
such favours that, through your intercession, lost temporal goods are recovered,
pray for me, a sinner, that I may acquire and preserve peace of mind, with light
and knowledge to discern good from evil and truth from error, so that being delivered
from all evils, scruples, darkness, and uneasiness of mind and conscience, I may
faithfully serve my God and Saviour, Who is worthy of all honour and glory, with
peace of mind, purity of conscience, and justice of life. Through Jesus Christ Our
Lord. Amen.
It is generally believed that one of the most acceptable devotions that can be offered
to Saint Anthony to obtain any favour, or in thanksgiving for a favour received
is the recital of once, or thrice the Creed. To it many of his clients add the aspiration.
"St Anthony, beloved of God and man, pray for us."