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LITANIES FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST
August is the month that is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary―whose feast traditionally falls on August 2nd―though August also has another major feast, that of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven, which is traditionally celebrated on August 15th.
Also during the month of August, we have the feast of St. Alphonsus Liguori (August 2nd); St. Dominic (August 4th); St. John Vianney (August 8th); St. Augustine (August 28th) and the Beheading of St. John the Baptist (August 29th).
CONTENTS FOR THIS PAGE
Litany of the Immaculate Heart (August 22nd)
Litany to St. Alphonsus Liguori (August 2nd)
Litany to St. Dominic (August 4th)
Litany to St. John Vianney (August 8th)
Litany of the Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven (August 15th)
Litany to St. Augustine (August 28th)
Litany for the Beheading of St. John the Baptist (August 29th)
Also during the month of August, we have the feast of St. Alphonsus Liguori (August 2nd); St. Dominic (August 4th); St. John Vianney (August 8th); St. Augustine (August 28th) and the Beheading of St. John the Baptist (August 29th).
CONTENTS FOR THIS PAGE
Litany of the Immaculate Heart (August 22nd)
Litany to St. Alphonsus Liguori (August 2nd)
Litany to St. Dominic (August 4th)
Litany to St. John Vianney (August 8th)
Litany of the Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven (August 15th)
Litany to St. Augustine (August 28th)
Litany for the Beheading of St. John the Baptist (August 29th)
Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The First of Three Litanies
(For private use only)
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Mary, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, like unto the Heart of God, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, united to the Heart of Jesus, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, instrument of the Holy Ghost, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, sanctuary of the Divine Trinity, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, tabernacle of God Incarnate, pray for us., pray for us.
Heart of Mary, immaculate from thy creation, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, full of grace, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, blessed among all hearts, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, throne of glory, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, most humble, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, holocaust of Divine Love, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, fastened to the Cross with Jesus Crucified, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, comfort of the afflicted, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, refuge of sinners, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, hope of the agonizing, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, seat of mercy, pray for us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
V. Immaculate Mary, meek and humble of heart,
R. Make our hearts like unto the Heart of Jesus.
Let Us Pray
O most merciful God, Who, for the salvation of sinners and the refuge of the miserable, wast pleased that the Most Pure Heart of Mary should be most like in charity and pity to the Divine Heart of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, grant that we, who commemorate this sweet and loving Heart, by the merits and intercession of the same Blessed Virgin, may merit to be found like unto the Heart of Jesus, through the same Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.
This litany was composed by John Henry (Cardinal) Newman shortly after he converted to Catholicism in 1845.
Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Second of Three Litanies
(For private use only)
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, favorite Daughter of God the Father, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of God the Son, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Spouse of the Holy Ghost, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, redeemed in a sublime manner by the merits of thy Son, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother and Model of the Church, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, excellent exemplar in faith and charity, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, who conceived the Word of God in thy heart before thou didst in thy womb, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, who gave precious Blood to the Son of God in His human nature, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, conceived free of Original Sin, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, who embraced God’s saving will with a full heart, impeded by no sin, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, whose sweet soul a sword pierced beneath the Cross, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, given to us as Mother by Jesus as He hung dying on the Cross, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, who accepted us as sons, as thou stood beneath the Cross, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, all pure and holy, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, exalted by Divine grace above all Angels and men, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mediatrix of grace, pray for us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, filled with love for all thy children upon earth, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Show to our Heavenly Father the wound in the Heart of Thy Son and, at the same time, offer again the sword that pierced thy Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart, as thou suffered by compassion with thy Divine Son for the redemption of the world. By thy intercession, through the merits of Jesus Christ, bring us to salvation.
R. Amen.
Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Third of Three Litanies
(For private use only)
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for our dear country.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sanctify our clergy.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Make our Catholics more fervent.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Guide and inspire those who govern us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cure the sick who confide in thee.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Console the sorrowful who trust in thee.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Help those who invoke thine aid.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Deliver us from all dangers.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Help us to resist temptations.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Obtain for us all we lovingly ask of thee.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Make our family life holy.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Help those who are dear to us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Bring back to the right road our erring brothers.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Give us back our ancient fervor.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Obtain for us pardon for our manifold sins and offenses.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Bring all men to the feet of thy Divine Child.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Obtain peace for the world.
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
Let us pray:
O God of infinite goodness and mercy, fill our hearts with a great confidence in our Most Holy Mother, whom we invoke under the title of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and grant us by her most powerful intercession all the graces, spiritual and temporal, which we need. Through Christ Our Lord.
R. Amen.
Litany of St Alphonsus Liguori, Doctor of the Church (August 2nd)
(for private use only)
Lord have mercy!
Christ have mercy!
Lord have mercy!
Christ hear us!
Christ graciously hear us!
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us!
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us!
God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us!
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Virgin Immaculate, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, model of piety from tenderest youth, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, scourge of heresies, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, defender of the Catholic Faith, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, always occupied in evangelizing the poor, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, tender comforter of the afflicted, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, instructed in the Divine art of converting sinners, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, enlightened guide in the path of perfection, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, who became all things to all men, to gain all for Christ, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, new ornament of the Religious state, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, bold champion of ecclesiastical discipline, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, model of submission and devotion to the Sovereign Pontiff, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, who didst watch unceasingly over the flock committed to thee, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, full of solicitude for the common good of the Church, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, glory of the Priesthood and of the Episcopate, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, shining mirror of all virtues, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, full of tenderest love for the infant Jesus, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, inflamed with Divine love whilst offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, fervent adorer of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, penetrated with lively compassion while meditating on the sufferings of our Divine Savior, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, specially devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, favored by apparitions of the Mother of God, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, leading an angelic life, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, a true Patriarch in thy paternal solicitude for the people of God, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, endowed with the gift of prophecy and miracles, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, an Apostle by the extent and fruit of thy labors, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, a Martyr by thy austerities, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, a Confessor by thy writings full of the Spirit of God, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, a Virgin by thy purity of soul and body, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, a model of Missionaries, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, founder of the Order of the Most Holy Redeemer, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, our tender father and powerful protector, Pray for us!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us!
V. Pray for us, St. Alphonsus,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
O God, Who by the Blessed Alphonsus Maria, Thy Confessor and Bishop, inflamed with zeal for souls, has enriched Thy Church with a new progeny: we beseech Thee, that taught by his saving counsels, and strengthened by his example, we may happily come to Thee. Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
Litany of St. Dominic (August 4th)
(for private use only)
Lord have mercy!
Christ have mercy!
Lord have mercy!
Christ hear us!
Christ graciously hear us!
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us!
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us!
God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us!
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Pray for us!
Holy Mother of God, Pray for us!
Holy Virgin of virgins, Pray for us!
Our glorious father, Saint Dominic, Pray for us!
Follower of Jesus Christ, Pray for us!
Eminently endowed with the virtues of His Sacred Heart, Pray for us!
Adorer of the Blessed Sacrament, Pray for us!
Singularly devoted to our Blessed Lady, Pray for us!
Promoter of her honor, Pray for us!
Promulgator of the Holy Rosary, Pray for us!
Splendor of the Priesthood, Pray for us!
Founder of the Friars Preachers, Pray for us!
Confounder of the Albigenses, Pray for us!
Reviver of ecclesiastical discipline, Pray for us!
Rose of patience, Pray for us!
Most ardent for the salvation of souls, Pray for us!
Most desirous of martyrdom, Pray for us!
Evangelical man, Pray for us!
Doctor of truth, Pray for us!
Ivory of chastity, Pray for us!
Man of truly apostolic heart, Pray for us!
Poor in the midst of riches, Pray for us!
Rich in an unspotted life, Pray for us!
Burning with zeal for perishing souls, Pray for us!
Preacher of the Gospel, Pray for us!
Rule of abstinence, Pray for us!
Herald of Heavenly things, Pray for us!
Salt of the earth, Pray for us!
Thou who didst water the earth with thy precious blood, Pray for us!
Shining in the choir of virgins, Pray for us!
Saint Dominic most humble, Pray for us!
Saint Dominic most obedient, Pray for us!
Saint Dominic most chaste, Pray for us!
Saint Dominic most charitable, Pray for us!
That at the hour of death we may be received into Heaven with thee, Pray for us!
Be merciful unto us, O Lord, and pardon us.
Be merciful unto us, O Lord, and graciously hear us.
From all sin and evil, O Lord, deliver us!
From the snares of the devil, O Lord, deliver us!
From eternal death, O Lord, deliver us!
By the merits of our holy father, Saint Dominic, O Lord, deliver us!
By his ardent love, O Lord, deliver us!
By his indefatigable zeal, O Lord, deliver us!
By his extraordinary labors, O Lord, deliver us!
By his inexpressible penances, O Lord, deliver us!
By his voluntary poverty, O Lord, deliver us!
By his perpetual chastity, O Lord, deliver us!
By his perfect obedience, O Lord, deliver us!
By his profound humility, O Lord, deliver us!
By his rare constancy, O Lord, deliver us!
By all his other virtues, O Lord, deliver us!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us!
V. Pray for us, O holy father, Saint Dominic,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray:
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Almighty God, that we who are weighed down by the burden of our sins may be relieved by the patronage of Saint Dominic, Thy confessor and our father. Through Christ Our Lord.
R. Amen.
Litany of St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars (August 8th)
(for private use only)
Lord have mercy!
Christ have mercy!
Lord have mercy!
Christ hear us!
Christ graciously hear us!
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us!
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us!
God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us!
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us!
Saint John-Mary Vianney, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, endowed with grace from thine infancy, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, model of filial piety, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, devoted servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, spotless lily of purity, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, faithful imitator of the sufferings of Christ, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, abyss of humility, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, seraph of prayer, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, faithful adorer of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, ardent lover of holy poverty, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, true son of St. Francis of Assisi, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, exemplary Franciscan tertiary, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, tender friend of the poor, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, penetrated with the fear of God's judgment, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, fortified by divine visions, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, who was tormented by the evil spirit, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, perfect model of sacerdotal virtue, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, firm and prudent pastor, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, inflamed with zeal, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, faithful attendant on the sick, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, indefatigable catechist, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, who didst preach in words of fire, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, wise director of souls, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, specially gifted with the spirit of counsel,
St. John Vianney, enlightened by light from Heaven, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, formidable to Satan, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, compassionate with every misery, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, providence of the orphans, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, favored with the gift of miracles, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, who didst reconcile so many sinners to God, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, who didst confirm so many of the just in the way of virtue, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, who didst taste the sweetness of death, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, who dost now rejoice in the glory of Heaven, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, who givest joy to those who invoke thee, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, heavenly patron of parish priests, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, model and patron of directors of souls,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us!
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
V. Pray for us, blessed Jean-Marie Vianney,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray.
Almighty and merciful God, Who didst bestow upon blessed John Mary Vianney wonderful pastoral zeal and a great fervor for prayer and penance, grant, we beseech Thee, that by his example and intercession we may be able to gain the souls of our brethren for Christ, and with them attain to everlasting glory, through the same Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.
R. Amen.
Litany in Honor of the Assumption of Our Lady (August 15th)
(for private use only)
Lord have mercy!
Christ have mercy!
Lord have mercy!
Christ hear us!
Christ graciously hear us!
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us!
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us!
God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us!
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, Queen of Virgins, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, born from the race of David, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, espoused to the just Joseph, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, bound by an inviolable vow of chastity, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, gloriously saluted by the Angel, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, full of grace, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, holy among all women, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, conceived by the operation of the Holy Ghost, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, bearing in thy womb the God-Man, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, Mother of the true Solomon, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, visiting thy cousin Elizabeth, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, blest land, whence sprung the Savior, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, holy gate through which the King of Heaven alone may pass, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, journeying to Bethlehem with thy spouse, Joseph, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, bringing into the world thy Divine Son, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, laying the Son of God in a manger, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, visited by the shepherds, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, saluted by the Magi Kings, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, presenting thy Son to be circumcised, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, submitting to the law of purification, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, offering thy dear Son in the temple, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, flying into Egypt to save thy Child, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, returning from Egypt into the land of Israel, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, leading a quiet life in Nazareth, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, keeping the feasts prescribed by the law, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, afflicted at the loss of thy Child, when He was twelve years old, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, seeking thy Child for three days sorrowing, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, honoring with thy presence the marriage feast of Cana, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, graciously representing to thy Son the want of wine, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, obtaining a miracle by thy intercession, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, following thy Son in His ministrations, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, sharing the sorrows of thy Son, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, standing at the foot of the Cross, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, confided by thy Son to the beloved disciple, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, pierced with a sword of sorrow, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, called Holy by all generations, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, assumed into Heaven, body and soul, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, reigning in Heaven, Pray for us!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us!
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray:
Protect, O God, thy servants by thy gracious and abundant help, and grant that our confidence in the protection of the Holy Virgin Mary, may obtain for us security against all enemies and dangers. Through the same Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.
R. Amen.
Litany of St. Augustine, Doctor of the Church (August 28th)
(for private use only)
Lord, have mercy on us!
Christ, have mercy on us!
Lord, have mercy on us!
Christ hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us!
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us!
God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us!
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Pray for us!
Holy Mother of God, Pray for us!
Holy Virgin of virgins, Pray for us!
Holy Father Augustine, Pray for us!
Saint Augustine, example of contrite souls, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, son of the tears of thy mother Monica, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, light of teachers, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, exterminator of heresies, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, illustrious warrior against the foes of the Church, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, pillar of the true faith, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, vessel of Divine Wisdom, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, rule of conduct for apostolic life, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, whose heart was inflamed with the fire of Divine Love, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, humble and merciful father, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, zealous preacher of the Word of God, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, precious treasure of confessors, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, illumined expounder of Sacred Scriptures, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, ornament of bishops, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, light of the true Faith, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, noble defender of Holy Church, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, refulgence of the glory of God, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, blossoming olive-tree of the House of God, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, indefatigable adorer of the Most Holy Trinity, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, inexhaustible fountain of Christian eloquence, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, shining mirror of holiness, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, model of all virtues, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, consoler of the distressed, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, comforter of the forsaken, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, friend and helper of the poor, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, our father, Pray for us!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us!
V. Christ hear us!
R. Christ graciously hear us!
Let us pray:
O God, Who didst disclose to Saint Augustine the hidden mysteries of Thy wisdom and didst enkindle in his heart the flame of Divine Love, thus renewing in Thy Church the pillar of cloud and fire: graciously grant, that we pass safely through the storms of this world and reach the eternal fatherland which Thou didst promise us. Through Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.
Litany for the Beheading of St. John the Baptist (August 29th)
(for private use only)
Lord have mercy!
Christ have mercy!
Lord have mercy!
Christ hear us!
Christ graciously hear us!
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us!
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us!
God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us!
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Pray for us!
Queen of Prophets, Pray for us!
Queen of Martyrs, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, precursor of Christ, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, glorious forerunner of the Sun of Justice, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, minister of Baptism to Jesus, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, burning and shining lamp of the world, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, angel of purity before thy birth, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, special friend and favorite of Christ, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, heavenly contemplative, whose element was prayer, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, intrepid preacher of truth, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, voice crying in the wilderness, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, miracle of mortification and penance, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, example of profound humility, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, glorious martyr of zeal for God's holy law, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, gloriously fulfilling thy mission, Pray for us!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us!
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
V. Pray for us, O glorious St. John the Baptist,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray.
O God, Who hast honored this world by the birth of Saint John the Baptist, grant that Thy faithful people may rejoice in the way of eternal salvation, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.
The First of Three Litanies
(For private use only)
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Mary, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, like unto the Heart of God, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, united to the Heart of Jesus, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, instrument of the Holy Ghost, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, sanctuary of the Divine Trinity, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, tabernacle of God Incarnate, pray for us., pray for us.
Heart of Mary, immaculate from thy creation, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, full of grace, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, blessed among all hearts, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, throne of glory, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, most humble, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, holocaust of Divine Love, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, fastened to the Cross with Jesus Crucified, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, comfort of the afflicted, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, refuge of sinners, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, hope of the agonizing, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, seat of mercy, pray for us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
V. Immaculate Mary, meek and humble of heart,
R. Make our hearts like unto the Heart of Jesus.
Let Us Pray
O most merciful God, Who, for the salvation of sinners and the refuge of the miserable, wast pleased that the Most Pure Heart of Mary should be most like in charity and pity to the Divine Heart of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, grant that we, who commemorate this sweet and loving Heart, by the merits and intercession of the same Blessed Virgin, may merit to be found like unto the Heart of Jesus, through the same Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.
This litany was composed by John Henry (Cardinal) Newman shortly after he converted to Catholicism in 1845.
Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Second of Three Litanies
(For private use only)
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, favorite Daughter of God the Father, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of God the Son, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Spouse of the Holy Ghost, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, redeemed in a sublime manner by the merits of thy Son, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother and Model of the Church, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, excellent exemplar in faith and charity, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, who conceived the Word of God in thy heart before thou didst in thy womb, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, who gave precious Blood to the Son of God in His human nature, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, conceived free of Original Sin, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, who embraced God’s saving will with a full heart, impeded by no sin, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, whose sweet soul a sword pierced beneath the Cross, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, given to us as Mother by Jesus as He hung dying on the Cross, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, who accepted us as sons, as thou stood beneath the Cross, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, all pure and holy, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, exalted by Divine grace above all Angels and men, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mediatrix of grace, pray for us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, filled with love for all thy children upon earth, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Show to our Heavenly Father the wound in the Heart of Thy Son and, at the same time, offer again the sword that pierced thy Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart, as thou suffered by compassion with thy Divine Son for the redemption of the world. By thy intercession, through the merits of Jesus Christ, bring us to salvation.
R. Amen.
Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Third of Three Litanies
(For private use only)
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for our dear country.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sanctify our clergy.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Make our Catholics more fervent.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Guide and inspire those who govern us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cure the sick who confide in thee.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Console the sorrowful who trust in thee.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Help those who invoke thine aid.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Deliver us from all dangers.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Help us to resist temptations.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Obtain for us all we lovingly ask of thee.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Make our family life holy.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Help those who are dear to us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Bring back to the right road our erring brothers.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Give us back our ancient fervor.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Obtain for us pardon for our manifold sins and offenses.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Bring all men to the feet of thy Divine Child.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Obtain peace for the world.
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
Let us pray:
O God of infinite goodness and mercy, fill our hearts with a great confidence in our Most Holy Mother, whom we invoke under the title of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and grant us by her most powerful intercession all the graces, spiritual and temporal, which we need. Through Christ Our Lord.
R. Amen.
Litany of St Alphonsus Liguori, Doctor of the Church (August 2nd)
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Lord have mercy!
Christ have mercy!
Lord have mercy!
Christ hear us!
Christ graciously hear us!
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us!
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us!
God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us!
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Virgin Immaculate, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, model of piety from tenderest youth, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, scourge of heresies, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, defender of the Catholic Faith, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, always occupied in evangelizing the poor, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, tender comforter of the afflicted, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, instructed in the Divine art of converting sinners, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, enlightened guide in the path of perfection, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, who became all things to all men, to gain all for Christ, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, new ornament of the Religious state, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, bold champion of ecclesiastical discipline, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, model of submission and devotion to the Sovereign Pontiff, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, who didst watch unceasingly over the flock committed to thee, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, full of solicitude for the common good of the Church, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, glory of the Priesthood and of the Episcopate, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, shining mirror of all virtues, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, full of tenderest love for the infant Jesus, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, inflamed with Divine love whilst offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, fervent adorer of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, penetrated with lively compassion while meditating on the sufferings of our Divine Savior, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, specially devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, favored by apparitions of the Mother of God, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, leading an angelic life, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, a true Patriarch in thy paternal solicitude for the people of God, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, endowed with the gift of prophecy and miracles, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, an Apostle by the extent and fruit of thy labors, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, a Martyr by thy austerities, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, a Confessor by thy writings full of the Spirit of God, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, a Virgin by thy purity of soul and body, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, a model of Missionaries, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, founder of the Order of the Most Holy Redeemer, Pray for us!
St. Alphonsus, our tender father and powerful protector, Pray for us!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us!
V. Pray for us, St. Alphonsus,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
O God, Who by the Blessed Alphonsus Maria, Thy Confessor and Bishop, inflamed with zeal for souls, has enriched Thy Church with a new progeny: we beseech Thee, that taught by his saving counsels, and strengthened by his example, we may happily come to Thee. Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
Litany of St. Dominic (August 4th)
(for private use only)
Lord have mercy!
Christ have mercy!
Lord have mercy!
Christ hear us!
Christ graciously hear us!
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us!
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us!
God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us!
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Pray for us!
Holy Mother of God, Pray for us!
Holy Virgin of virgins, Pray for us!
Our glorious father, Saint Dominic, Pray for us!
Follower of Jesus Christ, Pray for us!
Eminently endowed with the virtues of His Sacred Heart, Pray for us!
Adorer of the Blessed Sacrament, Pray for us!
Singularly devoted to our Blessed Lady, Pray for us!
Promoter of her honor, Pray for us!
Promulgator of the Holy Rosary, Pray for us!
Splendor of the Priesthood, Pray for us!
Founder of the Friars Preachers, Pray for us!
Confounder of the Albigenses, Pray for us!
Reviver of ecclesiastical discipline, Pray for us!
Rose of patience, Pray for us!
Most ardent for the salvation of souls, Pray for us!
Most desirous of martyrdom, Pray for us!
Evangelical man, Pray for us!
Doctor of truth, Pray for us!
Ivory of chastity, Pray for us!
Man of truly apostolic heart, Pray for us!
Poor in the midst of riches, Pray for us!
Rich in an unspotted life, Pray for us!
Burning with zeal for perishing souls, Pray for us!
Preacher of the Gospel, Pray for us!
Rule of abstinence, Pray for us!
Herald of Heavenly things, Pray for us!
Salt of the earth, Pray for us!
Thou who didst water the earth with thy precious blood, Pray for us!
Shining in the choir of virgins, Pray for us!
Saint Dominic most humble, Pray for us!
Saint Dominic most obedient, Pray for us!
Saint Dominic most chaste, Pray for us!
Saint Dominic most charitable, Pray for us!
That at the hour of death we may be received into Heaven with thee, Pray for us!
Be merciful unto us, O Lord, and pardon us.
Be merciful unto us, O Lord, and graciously hear us.
From all sin and evil, O Lord, deliver us!
From the snares of the devil, O Lord, deliver us!
From eternal death, O Lord, deliver us!
By the merits of our holy father, Saint Dominic, O Lord, deliver us!
By his ardent love, O Lord, deliver us!
By his indefatigable zeal, O Lord, deliver us!
By his extraordinary labors, O Lord, deliver us!
By his inexpressible penances, O Lord, deliver us!
By his voluntary poverty, O Lord, deliver us!
By his perpetual chastity, O Lord, deliver us!
By his perfect obedience, O Lord, deliver us!
By his profound humility, O Lord, deliver us!
By his rare constancy, O Lord, deliver us!
By all his other virtues, O Lord, deliver us!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us!
V. Pray for us, O holy father, Saint Dominic,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray:
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Almighty God, that we who are weighed down by the burden of our sins may be relieved by the patronage of Saint Dominic, Thy confessor and our father. Through Christ Our Lord.
R. Amen.
Litany of St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars (August 8th)
(for private use only)
Lord have mercy!
Christ have mercy!
Lord have mercy!
Christ hear us!
Christ graciously hear us!
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us!
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us!
God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us!
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us!
Saint John-Mary Vianney, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, endowed with grace from thine infancy, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, model of filial piety, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, devoted servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, spotless lily of purity, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, faithful imitator of the sufferings of Christ, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, abyss of humility, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, seraph of prayer, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, faithful adorer of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, ardent lover of holy poverty, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, true son of St. Francis of Assisi, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, exemplary Franciscan tertiary, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, tender friend of the poor, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, penetrated with the fear of God's judgment, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, fortified by divine visions, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, who was tormented by the evil spirit, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, perfect model of sacerdotal virtue, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, firm and prudent pastor, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, inflamed with zeal, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, faithful attendant on the sick, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, indefatigable catechist, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, who didst preach in words of fire, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, wise director of souls, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, specially gifted with the spirit of counsel,
St. John Vianney, enlightened by light from Heaven, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, formidable to Satan, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, compassionate with every misery, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, providence of the orphans, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, favored with the gift of miracles, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, who didst reconcile so many sinners to God, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, who didst confirm so many of the just in the way of virtue, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, who didst taste the sweetness of death, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, who dost now rejoice in the glory of Heaven, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, who givest joy to those who invoke thee, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, heavenly patron of parish priests, Pray for us!
St. John Vianney, model and patron of directors of souls,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us!
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
V. Pray for us, blessed Jean-Marie Vianney,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray.
Almighty and merciful God, Who didst bestow upon blessed John Mary Vianney wonderful pastoral zeal and a great fervor for prayer and penance, grant, we beseech Thee, that by his example and intercession we may be able to gain the souls of our brethren for Christ, and with them attain to everlasting glory, through the same Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.
R. Amen.
Litany in Honor of the Assumption of Our Lady (August 15th)
(for private use only)
Lord have mercy!
Christ have mercy!
Lord have mercy!
Christ hear us!
Christ graciously hear us!
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us!
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us!
God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us!
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, Queen of Virgins, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, born from the race of David, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, espoused to the just Joseph, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, bound by an inviolable vow of chastity, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, gloriously saluted by the Angel, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, full of grace, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, holy among all women, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, conceived by the operation of the Holy Ghost, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, bearing in thy womb the God-Man, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, Mother of the true Solomon, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, visiting thy cousin Elizabeth, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, blest land, whence sprung the Savior, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, holy gate through which the King of Heaven alone may pass, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, journeying to Bethlehem with thy spouse, Joseph, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, bringing into the world thy Divine Son, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, laying the Son of God in a manger, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, visited by the shepherds, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, saluted by the Magi Kings, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, presenting thy Son to be circumcised, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, submitting to the law of purification, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, offering thy dear Son in the temple, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, flying into Egypt to save thy Child, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, returning from Egypt into the land of Israel, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, leading a quiet life in Nazareth, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, keeping the feasts prescribed by the law, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, afflicted at the loss of thy Child, when He was twelve years old, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, seeking thy Child for three days sorrowing, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, honoring with thy presence the marriage feast of Cana, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, graciously representing to thy Son the want of wine, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, obtaining a miracle by thy intercession, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, following thy Son in His ministrations, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, sharing the sorrows of thy Son, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, standing at the foot of the Cross, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, confided by thy Son to the beloved disciple, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, pierced with a sword of sorrow, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, called Holy by all generations, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, assumed into Heaven, body and soul, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth, Pray for us!
Holy Mary, reigning in Heaven, Pray for us!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us!
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray:
Protect, O God, thy servants by thy gracious and abundant help, and grant that our confidence in the protection of the Holy Virgin Mary, may obtain for us security against all enemies and dangers. Through the same Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.
R. Amen.
Litany of St. Augustine, Doctor of the Church (August 28th)
(for private use only)
Lord, have mercy on us!
Christ, have mercy on us!
Lord, have mercy on us!
Christ hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us!
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us!
God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us!
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Pray for us!
Holy Mother of God, Pray for us!
Holy Virgin of virgins, Pray for us!
Holy Father Augustine, Pray for us!
Saint Augustine, example of contrite souls, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, son of the tears of thy mother Monica, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, light of teachers, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, exterminator of heresies, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, illustrious warrior against the foes of the Church, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, pillar of the true faith, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, vessel of Divine Wisdom, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, rule of conduct for apostolic life, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, whose heart was inflamed with the fire of Divine Love, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, humble and merciful father, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, zealous preacher of the Word of God, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, precious treasure of confessors, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, illumined expounder of Sacred Scriptures, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, ornament of bishops, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, light of the true Faith, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, noble defender of Holy Church, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, refulgence of the glory of God, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, blossoming olive-tree of the House of God, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, indefatigable adorer of the Most Holy Trinity, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, inexhaustible fountain of Christian eloquence, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, shining mirror of holiness, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, model of all virtues, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, consoler of the distressed, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, comforter of the forsaken, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, friend and helper of the poor, Pray for us!
St. Augustine, our father, Pray for us!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us!
V. Christ hear us!
R. Christ graciously hear us!
Let us pray:
O God, Who didst disclose to Saint Augustine the hidden mysteries of Thy wisdom and didst enkindle in his heart the flame of Divine Love, thus renewing in Thy Church the pillar of cloud and fire: graciously grant, that we pass safely through the storms of this world and reach the eternal fatherland which Thou didst promise us. Through Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.
Litany for the Beheading of St. John the Baptist (August 29th)
(for private use only)
Lord have mercy!
Christ have mercy!
Lord have mercy!
Christ hear us!
Christ graciously hear us!
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us!
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us!
God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us!
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Pray for us!
Queen of Prophets, Pray for us!
Queen of Martyrs, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, precursor of Christ, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, glorious forerunner of the Sun of Justice, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, minister of Baptism to Jesus, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, burning and shining lamp of the world, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, angel of purity before thy birth, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, special friend and favorite of Christ, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, heavenly contemplative, whose element was prayer, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, intrepid preacher of truth, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, voice crying in the wilderness, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, miracle of mortification and penance, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, example of profound humility, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, glorious martyr of zeal for God's holy law, Pray for us!
St. John the Baptist, gloriously fulfilling thy mission, Pray for us!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us!
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
V. Pray for us, O glorious St. John the Baptist,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray.
O God, Who hast honored this world by the birth of Saint John the Baptist, grant that Thy faithful people may rejoice in the way of eternal salvation, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.