Dec 9, 2024

Litany of St. Scholastica


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. Scholastica,
Pray for us.

St. Scholastica, twin sister of St. Benedict,
Pray for us.
St. Scholastica, model of devotion and prayer,
St. Scholastica, lover of solitude and silence,
St. Scholastica, virgin and consecrated bride of Christ,
St. Scholastica, foundress of the women's monastery,
St. Scholastica, devoted to the Benedictine Rule,
St. Scholastica, obedient daughter of God,

St. Scholastica, who lived a life of prayer and penance,
Pray for us.
St. Scholastica, whose love of God was made perfect in prayer,
St. Scholastica, who lived in simplicity and humility,
St. Scholastica, who sought union with God through contemplation,
St. Scholastica, intercessor for the spiritual needs of others,
St. Scholastica, patroness of nuns and religious women,

St. Scholastica, who desired only to serve God with all her heart,
Pray for us.
St. Scholastica, whose prayer was powerful before God,
St. Scholastica, who cherished the spiritual life above all else,
St. Scholastica, faithful companion to St. Benedict,
St. Scholastica, who spent her life in total surrender to God,
St. Scholastica, who exemplified the grace of true holiness,

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

Let us pray:
O God, who didst give St. Scholastica to be the twin sister and faithful companion of St. Benedict, grant that, through her intercession, we may faithfully follow the path of prayer, penance, and holiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.


This litany celebrates the life of St. Scholastica, who dedicated herself to prayer and contemplation in the Benedictine tradition. Let me know if you would like further reflections or prayers related to her!

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