St. Anthony is universally invoked to recover lost items. The famous phrase associated with him is: "Tony, Tony, turn around. Something’s lost and must be found." However, for Goan and Mangalorean Catholics, he is also a patron of marriages, a protector of the poor, and a healer of the sick.
For Konkani-speaking families living in London, Toronto, or Dubai, the biggest challenge is passing on the faith. Children learn English at school, but the grandmother’s prayer remains in Konkani. st anthony prayer in konkani language
Note: For audio, resources like TFRCC TV on YouTube offer guided recitations. Novena Prayer to St. Anthony Something’s lost and must be found
"Bhov folladik magnnem Sant Antonnik. He bhagevonta, Sant Anton... (full prayer in source)." 2. Magnnem Sandleleo Vostu Mellonk (Prayer for Lost Things) Note: For audio, resources like TFRCC TV on
This version is often recited for lost objects or general intercession:
