Sant Anton Amchea Patron, Amchea Kiak Nodor. (St. Anthony our Patron, look upon our plea.) Amen.
He is the patron saint of the poor, travelers, and those seeking a spouse. In Goan villages, his statues often stand in roadside grottos, adorned with fresh flowers and flickering oil lamps. The famous shrine of St. Anthony in Duler, Mapusa (Goa), attracts thousands during its annual feast (June 13th). The prayer said at these shrines, when uttered in Konkani, bridges the gap between the colonial Portuguese legacy and the indigenous soul of the people. The most common St. Anthony prayer in Konkani is not a direct translation of the Latin "O Glorious Saint Anthony" but a culturally adapted magnnem (petition). Below is the standard version, followed by a phonetic pronunciation guide and then the English meaning. Konkani Text (Devanagari/Roman Script) Since Konkani is written in multiple scripts (Devanagari in Goa, Roman for many Catholics), here is the Roman script version most familiar to the community: st anthony prayer in konkani language
“Deva, mhaka sodun di. Sant Anton, mhojea patkanchi maph kor. Amchea dusmanancher tum vot di. Mhojea momak ani mhojea ghorabeak tum rakson di.” Sant Anton Amchea Patron, Amchea Kiak Nodor