Litany of Saint Louis of France
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, *
Holy Virgin of virgins, *
Saint Louis of France, *
St. Louis, scion of devout parents, *
St. Louis, constant protector of the children of God, *
St. Louis, steadfast teacher of piety, *
St. Louis, true model of Christian virtue, *
St. Louis, faithful confessor of the living Christ, *
St. Louis, kingly bearer of humiliations, *
St. Louis, staunch defender of the glorified Christ, *
St. Louis, true martyr of the flesh by mortification, *
St. Louis, detester of worldly pride and honor, *
St. Louis, saviour of souls, *
St. Louis, ardent lover of God, *
St. Louis, kind friend of enemies, *
St. Louis, rapt in prayer to God, *
St. Louis, hope of sinners, *
St. Louis, giver of gifts, *
St. Louis, founder of charitable institutions for the afflicted, *
St. Louis, generous giver of alms, *
St. Louis, lavish dispenser of riches, *
St. Louis, guard of the holy places of pilgrimage, *
St. Louis, detester of immoderate people, *
St Louis, protector of widows and orphans, *
St. Louis, defender of the sepulchre of Our Lord Jesus Christ, *
St. Louis, victor over the Saracens, *
St. Louis, protector of those in pagan slavery, *
St. Louis, converter of unbelievers to the Christian faith, *
St. Louis, visitor of hospitals and dispenser of favors to the infirm, *
St. Louis, healer of the sick, *
St. Louis, intercessor and patron of the French King, *
St. Louis, from whom those who flee to thee obtain the infallible help God, *
St. Louis, at whose request divers diseases are miraculously cured, *
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.
Lord have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy on us.
Our Father (secretly). Hail, Mary (secretly).
V. Pray for us, Saint Louis:
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
O Lord, King of kings, Jesus Christ, Who didst love Saint Louis and didst lead him into the heavenly Kingdom: grant that by his intercession and good works, we may participate in his glory for all eternity. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.