Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Life, prayer and litany of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Life, prayer and litany of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. 

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.
Saint Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, pray for us.
Mother of the poor,
Servant of God in childhood,
Always delivered to the Blessed Virgin,
Also in the royal court,
Young woman who chose the virtues,
Young woman who prayed all night for us,
Consoled by God, master of the Christian life,
good example of morals,
woman who despised material things and luxury,
lover of poverty,
pure soul,
scented flower of humility,
wonderful rose of love,
perfect example of obedience,
Angel of patience,
true Christian renunciation,
persecuted at court,
abandoned by relatives,
courageous in great sufferings and humiliations,
generous when gave your wealth to the poor,
gentle and loving with everyone,
comfort of the afflicted,
attentive for the poor and beggars,
educator of children and orphans,
refuge of the needy,
diligent nurse of the sick,
comforter of the needy and afflicted,
lady of Christ, exemplary wife,
exemplary mother of the children,
guide to families, model of the widows,
light of blessings for the people,
terror of the demons,
full of special glory in Heaven,
our intercessor before the throne of God,
resurrection of Hungary,
example of Christian women,
faithful protector of your devotees,
our faithful patron, our good mother, 

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, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Oh God, you have given us the example of humility, love and detachment of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, make us also obedient to your Word so that we help the poor and cling to the true riches that are the spiritual. Bless, through the intercession of Saint Elizabeth, to all the rulers of the world to always help those in need and not forget them. Bless our families for the example of love and dedication of mother and wife that Saint Elizabeth left us. Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.