Litany of the Saints, one of the oldest and most revered prayers in the Catholic Church:
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, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.
St. Michael, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, pray for us.
St. Raphael, pray for us.
All you holy Angels and Archangels, pray for us.
All you holy orders of blessed Spirits, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
All you holy Patriarchs and Prophets, pray for us.
St. Peter, pray for us.
St. Paul, pray for us.
St. Andrew, pray for us.
St. James, pray for us.
St. John, pray for us.
St. Thomas, pray for us.
St. James, pray for us.
St. Philip, pray for us.
St. Bartholomew, pray for us.
St. Matthew, pray for us.
St. Simon, pray for us.
St. Thaddeus, pray for us.
St. Matthias, pray for us.
St. Barnabas, pray for us.
St. Luke, pray for us.
St. Mark, pray for us.
All you holy Apostles and Evangelists, pray for us.
All you holy Disciples of the Lord, pray for us.
All you holy Innocents, pray for us.
St. Stephen, pray for us.
St. Lawrence, pray for us.
St. Vincent, pray for us.
SS. Fabian and Sebastian, pray for us.
SS. John and Paul, pray for us.
SS. Cosmas and Damian, pray for us.
SS. Gervase and Protase, pray for us.
All you holy Martyrs, pray for us.
St. Sylvester, pray for us.
St. Gregory, pray for us.
St. Ambrose, pray for us.
St. Augustine, pray for us.
St. Jerome, pray for us.
St. Martin, pray for us.
St. Nicholas, pray for us.
All you holy Bishops and Confessors, pray for us.
All you holy Doctors, pray for us.
St. Anthony, pray for us.
St. Benedict, pray for us.
St. Bernard, pray for us.
St. Dominic, pray for us.
St. Francis, pray for us.
All you holy Priests and Levites, pray for us.
All you holy Monks and Hermits, pray for us.
St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us.
St. Agatha, pray for us.
St. Lucy, pray for us.
St. Agnes, pray for us.
St. Cecilia, pray for us.
St. Catherine, pray for us.
St. Anastasia, pray for us.
All you holy Virgins and Widows, pray for us.
All you holy Saints of God, intercede for us.
Be merciful, spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Lord.
From all evil, O Lord, deliver us.
From all sin, O Lord, deliver us.
From your wrath, O Lord, deliver us.
From a sudden and unprovided death, O Lord, deliver us.
From the deceits of the devil, O Lord, deliver us.
From anger, hatred, and all ill-will, O Lord, deliver us.
From the spirit of uncleanness, O Lord, deliver us.
From lightning and tempest, O Lord, deliver us.
From the scourge of earthquake, O Lord, deliver us.
From plague, famine, and war, O Lord, deliver us.
From everlasting death, O Lord, deliver us.
Through the mystery of your holy Incarnation, O Lord, deliver us.
Through your Coming, O Lord, deliver us.
Through your Birth, O Lord, deliver us.
Through your Baptism and holy Fasting, O Lord, deliver us.
Through the Institution of the Holy Eucharist, O Lord, deliver us.
Through your Cross and Passion, O Lord, deliver us.
Through your Death and Burial, O Lord, deliver us.
Through your holy Resurrection, O Lord, deliver us.
Through your admirable Ascension, O Lord, deliver us.
Through the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, O Lord, deliver us.
In the day of judgment, O Lord, deliver us.
We sinners, we beg you to hear us.
That you would spare us, we beg you to hear us.
That you would pardon us, we beg you to hear us.
That you would bring us to true penance, we beg you to hear us.
That you would govern and preserve your holy Church, we beg you to hear us.
That you would preserve in holy religion the Pope, and all those in holy orders, we beg you to hear us.
That you would humble the enemies of holy Church, we beg you to hear us.
That you would give peace and true concord to all Christian rulers, we beg you to hear us.
That you would grant peace and unity to the whole Christian world, we beg you to hear us.
That you would restore to the unity of the Church all who have strayed from the truth, and lead all unbelievers to the light of the Gospel, we beg you to hear us.
That you would confirm and preserve us in your holy service, we beg you to hear us.
That you would lift up our minds to heavenly desires, we beg you to hear us.
That you would render eternal blessings to all our benefactors, we beg you to hear us.
That you would deliver our souls, and the souls of our brethren, relatives, and benefactors, from eternal damnation, we beg you to hear us.
That you would give and preserve the fruits of the earth, we beg you to hear us.
That you would grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed, we beg you to hear us.
That you would graciously hear us, Son of God, we beg you to hear 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.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.
Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.
Let us pray.
Almighty and ever-living God, you have given us your saints as models of a virtuous life and as powerful intercessors before your throne. By their example and prayers, may we live according to your will and attain eternal life. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
This litany is traditionally prayed during the Easter Vigil, on All Saints' Day, and in other liturgical celebrations and devotions. It is a beautiful way to call upon the entire communion of saints to intercede for us.
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