Guild of St Anthony

St. Anthony of Padua is best known as the finder of lost things, but Catholics have turned to him for far more than misplaced keys. People ask his help when they are looking for work, when their minds won't settle, and when life brings real affliction. A dedicated prayer book for his devotion keeps those prayers close at hand.

What's included

Guild of St Anthony gathers the devotion prayers and novena of St. Anthony of Padua in one app. Alongside the novena are a range of other prayers: for peace of mind, for employment, in affliction, St. Anthony's prayer to the Infant Jesus, a prayer for those who request our prayers and a prayer for deceased members. Together they cover many of the needs that bring people to his intercession.

The app also lets you set reminders for specific prayers. For a nine-day novena, or a weekly Tuesday devotion to St. Anthony, those reminders can help turn good intentions into an actual routine.

What to weigh

The app is free, with no in-app purchases listed. It was last updated in October 2024, so it isn't brand new, and it has only two ratings on the App Store, both five stars, which leaves little outside feedback to judge it by. At 66 MB, it is larger than you might expect for a set of prayers.

Its focus is narrow by design. This is a prayer book for one saint, not a general Catholic app, so you'll want something else for the Rosary, daily readings or other devotions.

Guild of St Anthony suits people with a particular devotion to St. Anthony, those making his novena for a specific intention, and anyone searching for work or peace who would like a saint's help along the way. It is a simple, devout collection. If St. Anthony is a friend you turn to often, it is worth having on your phone.