Feast of Sant’Antonio Maria Zaccaria

Sant'Antonio Maria Zaccaria, ora pro nobis

July 5th is the Feast of St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria (1502-1539), ascetic, physician, and priest. Benefactor of the sick and poor, he is the patron saint of physicians and founder of the Barnabites (The Clerics Regular of St. Paul) and Angelic Sisters of St. Paul.

In celebration, we’re posting a prayer to St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria. The accompanying photo comes courtesy of Father Eugene Carrella. The holy card is part of Father Carrella’s impressive collection of religious artifacts. Evviva Sant’Antonio Maria Zaccaria!

Prayer to St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria

Saint Anthony Zaccaria, helper of the poor and the sick, you who devoted your life to our spiritual welfare, listen to my humble and hopeful prayer. Continue your work as doctor and priest by obtaining from God healing from my physical and moral sickness, so that free from all evil and sin, I may love the LORD with joy, fulfill with fidelity my duties, work generously for the good of my brothers and sisters, and for my sanctification. Amen.