Saturday, April 11, 2015

Litany of Saint Gemma Galgani

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, pray for us.
Saint Gemma, Passion flower, pray for us!
Saint Gemma, great Passionist,
Saint Gemma, adorned with beautiful virtues,
Saint Gemma, full of goodness,
Saint Gemma, example in the First Communion,
Saint Gemma, most devout of the Eucharist,
Saint Gemma, devoted love of the Virgin Mary,
Saint Gemma, help to sinners,
Saint Gemma, victim of Jesus Crucified,
Saint Gemma, obedient to the Guardian Angel,
Saint Gemma, continuous union with Jesus,
Saint Gemma, ardent love for the Lord,
Saint Gemma, fidelity in spiritual dryness,
Saint Gemma, practice of God's will,
Saint Gemma, sincere compassion of Sorrows of the Savior,
Saint Gemma, faithful attendee of the Sacraments,
Saint Gemma, true repentance in the Confession,
Saint Gemma, love of the Heart of Jesus,
Saint Gemma, heroic in the sufferings,
Saint Gemma, resignation in the disease,
Saint Gemma, teaching for the Church,
Saint Gemma, pious young people,
Saint Gemma, example of silence,
Saint Gemma, participant of the Wounds of Jesus,
Saint Gemma, protection of pharmaceuticals,
Saint Gemma, assistance for the youth,
Saint Gemma, model for students,
Saint Gemma, extreme holiness,
Saint Gemma, patience with family,
Saint Gemma, forgiveness before of offenses,
Saint Gemma, perfect obedience,
Saint Gemma, total consecration to the Lord,
Saint Gemma, deep humility,
Saint Gemma, plenty of fruits,
Saint Gemma, countless good works,
Saint Gemma, heroic in the fortitude,
Saint Gemma, high prayer,
Saint Gemma, lily of the chastity,
Saint Gemma, virgin of the purity,
Saint Gemma, kindness to the poors,
Saint Gemma, seraphic young people,
Saint Gemma, delicious scent that ascended to Heaven,
Saint Gemma, jewel of Jesus and Mary,

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.

Let us pray: "Oh God, who gave to the St. Gemma Galgani, your Passion flower, such great virtues, help us to follow her examples of purity, humility and love, so that, in union with Jesus Crucified and the Virgin Painful, come in the glory of the Resurrection in the eternal life. Amen."