LITANY OF THE SAINTS

Other saints can be invoked in addition to those listed below.

INTRODUCTION

One can say either A or B.

A
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

B
God, our Father in heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, redeemer of the world,...
God the Holy Spirit,...
Holy Trinity, one God, ...

INVOCATION OF THE SAINTS

THE VIRGIN MARY

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Holy Mother of God,...
Holy Virgin of virgins,...

THE HOLY ANGELS

Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, pray for us.

All holy angels,...

PATRIARCHS AND PROPHETS

Saint Abraham, pray for us.

Saint Moses,...
Saint Elijah,...
Saint Joseph,...
Saint John the Baptist, pray...
All holy Patriarchs and Prophets,...

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 APOSTLES AND DISCIPLES

Saints Peter and Paul, pray for us.

Saint Andrew,...
Saints John and James,...
Saint Thomas,...
Saint Matthew,...
All holy Apostles,...
Saint Luke,...
Saint Mark,...
Saint Barnabas,...
Saint Mary Magdalene, ...
All holy disciples of our Lord,...

MARTYRS

Saint Stephen, pray for us.

Saint Ignatius of Antioch, ...
Saint Polycarp,...
Saint Justin,...
Saint Lawrence,...
Saint Cyprian,...
Saint Boniface,...
Saint Thomas Becket,...
Saint John Fisher and Saint Thomas More,...
Saints John, Augustin, Robert and their companions, ...
Saint Paul Miki,...
Saints Isaac Jogues and John de Brebeuf,...
Saint Peter Chanel, ...
Saint Charles Lwanga,...
Saints Perpetua and Felicity,...
Saint Agnes,...
Saint Maria Goretti, ...
All holy martyrs,...

BISHOPS AND DOCTORS

Saint Leo and Saint Gregory, pray for us.

Saint Ambrose, pray for us.
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Saint Jerome,...
Saint Augustine,...
Saint Athanasius,...
Saints Basil and Gregory Nazianzen,...
Saint John Chrysostom, ...
Saint Martin,...
Saint Patrick, ...
Saints Cyril and Methodius,...
Saint Hugh,...
Saint Charles Borromeo, ...
Saint Francis de Sales,...
Saint Pius X,...

PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS

Saint Anthony, pray for us.

Saint Benedict, ...
Our father Saint Bruno,...
Saint Bernard,...
Saints Francis and Dominic,...
Saint Thomas Aquinas,...
Saint Ignatius of Loyola,...
Saint Francis Xavier,...
Saint Vincent de Paul,...
Saint John Vianney,...
Saint John Bosco,...
Saint Rosaline,...
Saint Catherine of Siena,...
Saint Teresa of Jesus,...
Saint Rose of Lima,...

LAY PERSONS

Saint Louis, pray for us.

Saint Monica,...
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary,...
All holy men and women, pray for us.

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 INVOCATION TO CHRIST

One can say either A or B.

A
Lord, be merciful; Lord, save your people.
From all evil, Lord, save your people.
From every sin, Lord, save your people.
From the snares of the devil, Lord, save your people.
From anger, and hatred, and all ill-will,
Lord, save your people.
From everlasting death, Lord, save your people.
By your coming as man, Lord, save your people.
By your birth, Lord, save your people.
By your Baptism and your fast in the desert,
Lord, save your people.
By your Cross and Passion, Lord, save your people.
By your death and burial, Lord, save your people.
By your glorious resurrection, Lord, save your people.
By your wonderful Ascension, Lord, save your people.
By your gift of the Holy Spirit, Lord, save your people.
By your coming in glory, Lord, save your people.

B
Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.
You who came into the world, have mercy on us.
You who hung on the Cross, have mercy on us.
You who were willing to die for us, have mercy on us.
You who were laid in the tomb, have mercy on us.
You who rose from the dead, have mercy on us.
You who ascended into heaven, have mercy on us.
You who sent the Holy Spirit to the Apostles,
have mercy on us.
You who are at the Father's right hand, have mercy on us.
You who will come to judge the living and the dead,
have mercy on us.

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 INTERCESSION

That your mercy and love protect us,

Lord, hear our prayer.
That we may have time to repent and change our lives,
Lord, hear our prayer.
That you may pour forth the grace of the Holy Spirit in our hearts,
Lord, hear our prayer.
That you may grant peace and concord to all peoples on earth,
Lord, hear our prayer.
That you may guide and protect your Church,
Lord, hear our prayer.
That you may watch over the Pope, and all bishops, priests and
deacons,
Lord, hear our prayer.
That you may watch over all Christian people, redeemed by your
precious blood,
Lord, hear our prayer.
That you may unite all who believe in Christ,
Lord, hear our prayer.
That you may lead all people to the light of the Gospel,
Lord, hear our prayer.
That you may grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed,
Lord, hear our prayer.

CONCLUSION

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.

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 Concluding Prayer

Any one of the following may be said,

or in Lent the prayer of Terce or of Vespers.

1. Father of mercy, in your loving kindness break the bonds of sin

which hold us. This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.

2. Lord our God, you are our refuge and our strength. Hear the
fervent prayers of your Church and grant what we ask for with
faith, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

3. Lord God, you see how weak we are. Let the example of your
Saints rekindle our love for you. This we ask...

4. Merciful Father, purify our hearts and make us fully your children
by grace, so that we may look forward with joy to the paschal
mysteries. This we ask...

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