Monday, November 20, 2017

Litany of Saint Cecilia

Litany of St. Cecilia: 
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 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 Cecilia, pure virgin, 
Saint Cecilia, full of divine love, 
Saint Cecilia, an example of charity, 
Saint Cecilia, help of the poor in her city, 
Saint Cecilia, who sang the praises to Jesus, 
Saint Cecilia, who humbly listened to the Word of God, 
Saint Cecilia, who practiced the Gospel with seriousness, 
Saint Cecilia, with a transparent heart, 
Saint Cecilia, of only good thoughts, 
Saint Cecilia, an example of humility, 
Saint Cecilia, who had holy relationship, 
Saint Cecilia, who had chastity in the engagement, 
Santa Cecilia, model in marriage, 
Saint Cecilia, kind to her husband, 
Saint Cecilia, kind to her brother-in-law, 
Saint Cecilia, patient in the setbacks, 
Saint Cecilia, who had an ardent love for the Eucharist, 
Saint Cecilia, who had a tender love for Mary, 
Saint Cecilia, who went to Holy Mass even in the catacombs, 
Saint Cecilia, always in confident prayer, 
Saint Cecilia, flower of chastity, 
Saint Cecilia, loving wife of Christ, 
Saint Cecilia, glory to the Savior, 
Saint Cecilia, full of hope in the pains, 
Saint Cecilia, testimony before the inhabitants of her city, 
Saint Cecilia, winner of the temptations of the pagans, 
Saint Cecilia, obedient to her Guardian Angel, 
Saint Cecilia, great virgin of Paradise, 
Saint Cecilia, who donated his house to be a church, 
Saint Cecilia, illustrious martyr of Jesus Christ, 
Saint Cecilia, valiant before the emperor, 
Saint Cecilia, who received a blow to the head, 
Saint Cecilia, who suffered terrible pain for three days,
Saint Cecilia, perforated by many pains, 
Saint Cecilia, who prayed for her enemies,
Saint Cecilia, who forgave those who martyred her, 
Saint Cecilia, who led the pagans to the true Church, 
Saint Cecilia, patron saint of sacred songs, 
Saint Cecilia, patron saint of singers, 
Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of those who play instruments, 

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, St. Cecilia, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. 

Pray us: O eternal God, who gave us, in the person of St. Cecilia, a powerful protector, let us after having spent our days faithfully, like her, in innocence and holiness, we may one day reach the land of the Beatitudes, where in concert with her, we can praise and bless you forever in eternity. Amen.

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Litany of Saint John Mary Vianney

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, 
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, 
God the Holy Ghost, 
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us. 

Holy Mary, Mother of god, pray for us.
St. John Vianney, protected in grace from his childhood, 
St. John Vianney, model of filial piety,
St. John Vianney, devout servant of Mary, 
St. John Vianney, lily of purity, 
St. John Vianney, imitator of the sufferings of Christ, 
St. John Vianney, model of mortification and penance, 
St. John Vianney, abyss of humility, 
St. John Vianney, love in the Holy Mass, 
St. John Vianney, big adoration of the Eucharist, 
St. John Vianney, angel of the Tabernacle, 
St. John Vianney, seraph in prayer, 
St. John Vianney, model of union with God, 
St. John Vianney, faithful adorer of the Blessed Sacrament, 
St. John Vianney, lover of sacred poverty, 
St. John Vianney, penetrated by the fear of the judgments of God, 
St. John Vianney, tormented by hell, 
St. John Vianney, strengthened by divine visions, 
St. John Vianney, model of priestly virtues, 
St. John Vianney, steadfast and wise pastor, 
St. John Vianney, consumed with zeal, 
St.John Vianney, assistant of the sick, 
St. John Vianney, indefatigable catechist, 
St. John Vianney, preacher with words of fire, 
St. John Vianney, apostle of the sanctification of Sunday, 
St. John Vianney, the restorer of Christian life in families, 
St. John Vianney, admirable minister of the Sacrament of penance, 
St. John Vianney, endowed with a spirit of counsel,
St. John Vianney, lit with heavenly lights, 
St. John Vianney, who brought so many souls for good, 
St. John Vianney, who received the gift of converting sinners, 
St. John Vianney, compassionate to all misery, 
St. John Vianney, kind friend of the poor, 
St. John Vianney, providence of the orphans, 
St. John Vianney, favored by the gift of miracles, 
St. John Vianney, who tasted the delights of a holy death, 
St. John Vianney, who enjoys the glory of Heaven, 
St. John Vianney, help of those who call him, 
St. John Vianney, patron of all the priests, 

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 John Mary Vianney, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. 

God Almighty and merciful, who made Saint John Mary Vianney admirable for her pastoral zeal and her constant love of prayer and penance, give us the grace to reach Christ with her example and intercession, the souls of our brothers and sisters and reach them to the eternal glory. Amen.