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Litany of King St. Louis IX




This litany is for private use (see here for The Six Litanies for Public Use). This litany can be downloaded in pdf format: Litany of St. Louis of France (pdf)



Litany of Saint Louis of France

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 Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.

St. Louis of France,
pray for us.
St. Louis, scion of devout parents, pray for us.
St. Louis, constant protector of the children of God, pray for us.
St. Louis, true model of Christian virtue, pray for us.
St. Louis, faithful confessor of the living Christ, pray for us.
St. Louis, kingly bearer of humiliations, pray for us.
St. Louis, staunch defender of the glorified Christ, pray for us.
St. Louis, true martyr of the flesh by mortification, pray for us.
St. Louis, detester of worldly pride and honor, pray for us.
St. Louis, saviour of souls, pray for us.
St. Louis, kind friend of enemies, pray for us.
St. Louis, rapt in prayer to God, pray for us.
St. Louis, hope of sinners, pray for us.
St. Louis, giver of gifts, pray for us.
St. Louis, founder of charitable institutions for the afflicted, pray for us.
St. Louis, generous giver of alms, pray for us.
St. Louis, lavish dispenser of riches, pray for us.
St. Louis, guard of the holy places of pilgrimage, pray for us.
St. Louis, detester of immoderate people, pray for us.
St. Louis, protector of widows and orphans, pray for us.
St. Louis, defender of the sepulchre of our Lord Jesus Christ, pray for us.
St. Louis, victor over the Saracens, pray for us.
St. Louis, protector of those in pagan slavery, pray for us.
St. Louis, converter of unbelievers to the Christian faith, pray for us.
St. Louis, visitor of hospitals, and dispenser of favors to the inform, pray for us.
St. Louis, healer of the sick, pray for us.
St. Louis, intercessor and patron of the French Kings, pray for us.
St. Louis, from whom those who flee to thee obtain the infallible help of God, pray for us.
St. Louis, at whose request divers diseases are miraculously cured, pray for us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us. Christ graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy on us.

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed by Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

V. Pray for us, St. Louis.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. O Lord, King of kings, Jesus Christ, Who didst love St. Louis and didst lead him into the heavenly kingdom: grant that by his interecssion and good works, we may participate in his glory for all eterenity. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.



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