Dec 9, 2024

Litany of St. Augustine


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.
St. Augustine, son of tears,
Pray for us.

St. Augustine, seeker of truth,
Pray for us.
St. Augustine, teacher of grace,
St. Augustine, lover of wisdom,
St. Augustine, defender of the faith,
St. Augustine, preacher of God’s mercy,
St. Augustine, model of conversion,

St. Augustine, hope of sinners,
Pray for us.
St. Augustine, writer of profound theology,
St. Augustine, light of the Church,
St. Augustine, master of humility,
St. Augustine, tireless shepherd of souls,
St. Augustine, patron of theologians,
St. Augustine, patron of those seeking God,

St. Augustine, zealous for the glory of God,
Pray for us.
St. Augustine, defender of the Holy Trinity,
St. Augustine, champion of divine love,
St. Augustine, teacher of Christian virtues,
St. Augustine, guide of the perplexed,
St. Augustine, solace of the troubled,
St. Augustine, consoler of the afflicted,

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.

Pray for us, O St. Augustine,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:
Renew within Your Church, O Lord, the spirit with which You endowed Your bishop St. Augustine, that filled with the same spirit, we may thirst for You, the sole fountain of true wisdom, and seek You, the author of heavenly love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.


This litany reflects the life and teachings of St. Augustine, a great doctor of the Church and model of conversion and grace. Let me know if you’d like additional prayers or reflections!

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