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. Teresa of Avila,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, reformer of the Carmelite Order,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, lover of poverty,
St. Teresa, model of obedience,
St. Teresa, devoted to prayer and contemplation,
St. Teresa, zealous for the glory of God,
St. Teresa, teacher of mystical theology,
St. Teresa, guide to the interior life,
St. Teresa, devoted to the Sacred Humanity of Christ,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, faithful daughter of the Church,
St. Teresa, courageous in the face of trials,
St. Teresa, patient in suffering,
St. Teresa, ardent in love for God,
St. Teresa, steadfast in faith and hope,
St. Teresa, friend and intercessor of souls,
St. Teresa, vessel of wisdom and humility,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, filled with heavenly knowledge,
St. Teresa, writer of spiritual classics,
St. Teresa, patroness of the sick,
St. Teresa, defender of the truth,
St. Teresa, spiritual mother of many,
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. Teresa of Avila,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
O God, who through St. Teresa of Avila taught Your Church the way of perfection, grant that by her intercession we may always be nourished by the food of her heavenly teaching and walk with strength and courage in the path of love and holiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
This litany celebrates the life and virtues of St. Teresa of Avila, a Doctor of the Church and a great mystic and reformer. Let me know if you'd like additional prayers or reflections about her!
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