May 31, 2024

Litany of Saint Andrew

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 Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.

Saint Andrew, first-called Apostle, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, brother of Saint Peter, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, follower of John the Baptist, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, who heard John say, "Behold the Lamb of God," pray for us.
Saint Andrew, who followed Jesus, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, who found the Messiah, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, who brought Peter to Jesus, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, who was a fisherman by trade, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, who left all to follow Christ, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, preacher of the Gospel, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, patron of Scotland, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, who died on the cross, pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, Saint Andrew the Apostle,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

We humbly implore Your majesty, O Lord, that, as the blessed Apostle Andrew was once a teacher and ruler of Your Church, so he may always be our advocate before You. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.


These litanies are traditionally used to seek the intercession of these Apostles and to honor their contribution to the early Church and the spreading of the Gospel. They can be prayed individually or in groups, especially on the feast days of these Apostles.

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