Dec 9, 2024

Litany of St. Gertrude the Great

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. Gertrude the Great,
Pray for us.

St. Gertrude, mystic of the Sacred Heart,
Pray for us.
St. Gertrude, lover of Christ,
St. Gertrude, contemplative of the divine mysteries,
St. Gertrude, intimate friend of the Holy Spirit,
St. Gertrude, servant of divine love,
St. Gertrude, teacher of prayer,
St. Gertrude, model of humility,

St. Gertrude, witness of the Divine Will,
Pray for us.
St. Gertrude, patroness of the sick and suffering,
St. Gertrude, advocate for the souls in Purgatory,
St. Gertrude, defender of the poor and the oppressed,
St. Gertrude, lover of the Eucharist,
St. Gertrude, faithful servant of God,
St. Gertrude, zealous in penance,

St. Gertrude, faithful to the monastic rule,
Pray for us.
St. Gertrude, quiet in contemplation,
St. Gertrude, joyous in the Lord,
St. Gertrude, mystic of divine union,
St. Gertrude, servant of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
St. Gertrude, teacher of spiritual wisdom,
St. Gertrude, intercessor for the faithful departed,

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. Gertrude the Great,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:
O God, who endowed St. Gertrude with heavenly wisdom and grace, grant that, by following her example, we may grow in faith and devotion, always seeking Your will in all things and drawing nearer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.


This litany honors St. Gertrude the Great, a mystic, theologian, and beloved servant of God, known for her devotion to the Sacred Heart and her deep contemplative prayer life. Let me know if you need further reflections or prayers related to St. Gertrude!

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