Prayer to St Anthony for Love
Alongside his reputation for helping people find lost objects, St. Anthony of Padua has long been asked to intercede in matters of the heart—for those hoping to find a faithful spouse, and for couples praying for healing in a relationship. Popular devotion sometimes calls this "finding what's lost" in a different sense: a lost connection, a lost sense of hope in love.
These prayers ask St. Anthony's intercession for a relationship, rooted in trust that God's timing and will are better than our own. Pray them for yourself, or for someone you love who's waiting.
A Prayer to St. Anthony for Love
St. Anthony, gentlest of saints, I ask your intercession in matters of the heart. Pray that God would lead me to the love He has for my life, in His timing and according to His will. Help me trust Him while I wait. Amen.
A Prayer for a Faithful Spouse
Lord, through the intercession of St. Anthony, I ask for a faithful, God-honoring spouse, if it is Your will for my life. Prepare my own heart in the meantime, and help me trust Your timing over my own. Amen.
A Prayer for Healing in a Relationship
St. Anthony, pray for the relationship I hold in my heart. Ask the Lord to heal what has been strained, restore trust where it's been broken, and guide us both toward His will, together or apart. Amen.
A One-Line Prayer to St. Anthony for Love
St. Anthony, pray for me in matters of the heart. Amen.
A Longer Prayer to St. Anthony in Matters of the Heart
St. Anthony of Padua, you who devoted your whole life to loving God faithfully, I ask your intercession in this part of my life that feels uncertain. Whether I am hoping to find someone to love, or working to heal love that already exists, I bring it before God through your prayers. Ask the Lord to guide me toward what is truly good for me, not simply what I want in this moment. If there is someone meant for my life, let our paths cross in His timing, and prepare both of our hearts to recognize it when it comes. If I am meant for a season of waiting, give me patience and peace in it, rather than anxiety about what I cannot control. Where there is an existing relationship that needs healing, ask God to soften both hearts, restore honest communication, and rebuild trust that has been damaged. Above all, help me hold this desire for love with open hands, trusting that God's plan for me is good, even when His timing is not my own. Pray with me, St. Anthony, and lead me toward a love that honors Him. Amen.
Scripture to pray
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud... It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.— 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.— Jeremiah 29:11
Frequently asked questions
Can you pray to St. Anthony for love or a relationship?
Yes—alongside his patronage over lost things, many Catholics ask St. Anthony's intercession in matters of the heart, whether searching for a spouse or seeking healing in an existing relationship: "St. Anthony, pray that God would lead me to the love He has for my life, in His timing and according to His will. Amen."
What is the prayer to St. Anthony for finding a spouse?
A common form asks: "Lord, through the intercession of St. Anthony, I ask for a faithful, God-honoring spouse, if it is Your will for my life. Prepare my own heart in the meantime, and help me trust Your timing over my own. Amen." It pairs the request with trust in God's timing rather than a demand for a quick answer.