Jun 1, 2024

Litany of Saint James the Greater

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 James, son of Zebedee, pray for us.
Saint James, called by Jesus to follow Him, pray for us.
Saint James, who left his father and all that he had to follow Christ, pray for us.
Saint James, first Apostle to die a martyr's death, pray for us.
Saint James, witness of the Transfiguration of Jesus, pray for us.
Saint James, present at the Agony in the Garden, pray for us.
Saint James, whose faith was so firm, pray for us.
Saint James, who worked zealously for the conversion of nations, pray for us.
Saint James, who performed many miracles in the name of Jesus, pray for us.
Saint James, who by your example led many to Christ, 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 James the Greater,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

Protect Your Church, O Lord, under the continual protection of Saint James the Apostle, that, as he was one of the first to share in the cup of Your suffering, so may we be strengthened by his intercession to bear our own crosses in life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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