Litany of the Saints Gregorian

A litany is a repetitive prayer form, usually characterized by the announcement of varying invocations (e.g. lists of divine titles, names of saints) or supplications by a Priest, each of which is followed by a fixed congregational response.

Examples of such responses are “Lord have mercy,” “Pray for us,” or “Amen.” Litanies may be distinguished from other responsorial forms by their relative brevity.

This beautiful Gregorian Litany is a prayer which invokes the Holy Saints of Holy Mother Church. The Litany of the Saints is the oldest approved Litany of the Church. It is believed to have originated around A.D. 595, and was used by Pope St. Gregory the Great. The Traditional Latin Mass sings this Litany on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter, to implore the intercession of the Church Triumphant [those in Heaven]. Thus, it is an integral part of the Lenten Season.

Martyrs, Virgins, Doctors of the Church and other Saints, and especially the Virgin Mary are invoked to bless the faithful on the eve of Easter, during ordinations and on Rogation days. The Saint Joseph Daily Missal of 1957 tells us, “The Faithful who recite this Litany may gain an indulgence of 5 years. A plenary indulgence once a month may be obtained [with Confession, Communion, and the Intentions of the Holy Father] when this Litany is recited daily for one month.” The Church Militant, here on Earth, needs the prayers and assistance of the Saints in Heaven more than ever in these troubled times. Invoke the Saints, and they will pray for you.

I SUPPLICATIO AD DEUM

V. Kyrie, eleison.
R. Kyrie, eleison.

V. Christe, eleison.
R. Christe, eleison.

V. Kyrie, eleison.
R. Kyrie, eleison.

V. Pater de caelis Deus,
R. miserere nobis.

V. Fili Redemptor mundi Deus,
R. miserere nobis.

V. Spiritus Sancte, Deus,
R. miserere nobis.

V. Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus,
R. miserere nobis.

II INVOCATIO SANCTORUM

V. Sancta Maria,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancta Dei Genetrix,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancta Virgo virginum,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancti Michael, Gabriel et Raphael,
R. orate pro nobis.

V. Omnes sancti Angeli,
R. orate pro nobis.

III PATRIARCHAE ET PROPHETAE

V. Sancte Abraham,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancte Ioannes Baptista,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancte Ioseph,
R. ora pro nobis.

Omnes sancti Patriarchae et Prophetae,
orate pro nobis.

IV APOSTOLI ET DISCIPULI

V. Sancte Petre et Paule,
R. orate pro nobis.

V. Sancte Andrea,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancti Ioannes et Iacobe,
R. orate pro nobis.

V. Sancte Matthaee,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Omnes sancti Apostoli,
R. orate pro nobis.

V. Sancte Marce,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancta Maria Magdalena,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Omnes sancti discipuli Domini,
R. orate pro nobis.

V MARTYRES

V. Sancte Stephane,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancte Ignati (Antiochene),
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancte Polycarpe,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancte Iustine,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancte Laurenti,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancta Agnes,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Omnes sancti martyres,
R. orate pro nobis.

VI EPISCOPI ET DOCTORES

V. Sancte Leo et Gregori,
R. orate pro nobis.

V. Sancte Ambrosi,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancte Augustine,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancti Basili et Gregori (Nazianzene),
R. orate pro nobis.

VII PRESBYTERI ET RELIGIOSI

V. Sancte Benedicte,
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Sancte Ioannes Maria (Vianney),
R. ora pro nobis.

VIII SANCTAE DEI

V. Sancta Teresia (de Avila),
R. ora pro nobis.

IX LAICI

V. Sancta Elisabeth (Hungariae),
R. ora pro nobis.

V. Omnes Sancti et Sanctae Dei,
R. orate pro nobis.

X INVOCATIO AD CHRISTUM

V. Propitius esto,
R. libera nos, Domine.

V. Ab omni malo,
R. libera nos, Domine.

V. A morte perpetua,
R. libera nos, Domine.

V. Per Incarnationem tuam,
R. libera nos, Domine.

V. Per sanctam resurrectionem tuam,
R. libera nos, Domine.

V. Per effusiones Spritus Sancti,
R. libera nos, Domine.

V. Christe Fili Dei vivi,
R. miserere nobis.

V. Qui in hunc mundum venisti,
R. miserere nobis.

V. Qui in mortem propter nos accepisti,
R. miserere nobis.

V. Qui a mortuis resurrexisti,
R. miserere nobis.

V. Qui Spiritum Sanctum in Apostolos misisti
R. miserere nobis.

V. Qui venturuses iudicare vivos et mortuos,
R. miserere nobis.

Xi SUPPLICATIO PRO VARIIS NECESSITATIBUS

V. Ut nobis parcas,
R. te rogamus, audi nos.

V. Ut ecclesian tuam sanctum regere et conservare digneris,
R. te rogamus, audi nos.

V. Ut omnes hómines ad Evangélii lumen perdúcere digneris,
R. te rogamus, audi nos.

XII CONCLUSIO

V. Christe exaudi nos,
R. Christe exaudi nos.

V. Christe audi nos,
R. Christe audi nos.

V. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
R. miserere nobis.

V. Christe audi nos,
R. Christe audi nos.

V. Christe exaudi nos,
R. Christe exaudi nos.

V. Kyrie, eleison.
R. Christe, eleison.

I SUPPLICATION TO GOD

V. Kyrie, eleison.
R. Kyrie, eleison.

V. Christe, eleison.
R. Christe, eleison

V. Kyrie, eleison.
R. Kyrie, eleison.

V. God, the Father of heaven,
R. have mercy on us.

V. God, the Son, the Redeemer of the world,
R. have mercy on us.

V. God, the Holy Spirit,
R. have mercy on us.

V. Holy Trinity, one God,
R. have mercy on us.

II TO THE SAINTS

V. Holy Mary,
R. pray for us.

V. Holy Mother of God,
R. pray for us.

V. Holy Virgin of virgins,
R. pray for us.

V. Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel, and Saint Raphael,
R. pray for us.

V. All ye holy Angels,
R. pray for us.

III PATRIARCHS AND PROPHETS

V. Holy Abraham,
R. pray for us.

V. Saint John the Baptist,
R. pray for us.

V. Saint Joseph,
R. pray for us.

All Holy Patriarchs and prophets pray,
R. pray for us.

IV APOSTLES AND DISCIPLES

V. Saint Peter, and Saint Paul,
R. pray for us.

V. Saint Andrew,
R. pray for us.

V. Saint John, and Saint James,
R. pray for us.

V. Saint Matthew,
R. pray for us.

V. All the holy Apostles,
R. pray for us.

V. Saint Mark,
R. pray for us.

V. Saint Mary Magdalen,
R. pray for us.

All the holy Disciples of the Lord,
R. pray for us.

V MARTYRS

V. Saint Stephen,
R. pray for us.

V. Saint Ignatius (of Antioch),
R. pray for us.

V. Saint Polycarp,
R. pray for us.

V. Saint Justin,
R. pray for us.

V. Saint Lawrence,
R. pray for us.

V. Saint Agnes,
R. pray for us.

V. All the holy Martyrs,
R. pray for us.

VI BISHOPS AND DOCTORS

V. Saint Leo (the great), and Saint Gregory (the great),
R. pray for us.

V. Saint Ambrose,
R. pray for us.

V. Saint Augustine,
R. pray for us.

V. Saints Basil and Gregory (of Nazianus),
R. pray for us.

VII PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS

V. Saint Benedict,
R. pray for us.

V. Saint John Mary (Vianney),
R. pray for us.

VIII HOLY WOMEN OF GOD

V. Saint Theresa (of Avila),
R. pray for us.

IX LAITY

V. Saint Elizabeth (of Hungary),
R. pray for us.

V. All the holy men and women, Saints of God,
R. intercede for us.

X INVOCATION TO CHRIST

V. Be merciful
R. deliver us, O Lord.

V. From all evil,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

V. From everlasting death,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

V. By Your incarnation,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

V. Through thy holy resurrection,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

V. By the coming of the Holy Spirit,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

V. Christ, Son of the living God,
R. have mercy on us.

V. Who came into this world,
R. have mercy on us.

V. Who accepted death for our sakes,
R. have mercy on us.

V. Who arose from death,
R. have mercy on us.

V. Who sent the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles,
R. have mercy on us.

Who will come to judge the living and the dead,
R. have mercy on us.

XI SUPPLICATION FOR VARIOUS NEEDS

V. Lord be merciful to us.
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

V. That it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

V. That it may please thee that all men be led to the light of the Gospel,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

XI CONCLUSION

V. Christ Graciously hear us,
R. Christ Graciously hear us.

V. O Christ, hear us,
R. O Christ, hear us.

V. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
R. have mercy on us.

V. O Christ, hear us,
R. O Christ, hear us.

V. Christ Graciously hear us,
R. Christ Graciously hear us.

V. Kyrie, eleison.
R. Christe, eleison.

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