Sunday, December 10, 2017

Litany of Saint Lucy of Siracusa


















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 Lucy, Virgin of purity, 
Saint Lucy, Sister of the poor, 
Saint Lucy, Friend of the young, 
Saint Lucy, Who communicated in the catacombs, 
Saint Lucy, Who participated in the Holy Masses, 
Saint Lucy, Great hearer of the Word of God, 
Saint Lucy, Practicing of the Gospel of Jesus, 
Saint Lucy, Model of prayer, 
Saint Lucy, Example of humility, 
Saint Lucy, Beautifully outwardly and inwardly, 
Saint Lucy, Full of virtues, 
Saint Lucy, Illuminated by the Holy Spirit, 
Saint Lucy, Detached from the honors of the world, 
Saint Lucy, Testimony before the pagans, 
Saint Lucy, Who prayed before the tomb of St. Agatha, 
Saint Lucy, Who healed your mother, 
Saint Lucy, Who gave his virginity to Christ, 
Saint Lucy, Consecrated to God, 
Saint Lucy, Devout of the Virgin Mary, 
Saint Lucy, Star in your city, 
Saint Lucy, Who received Baptism with seriousness, 
Saint Lucy, Smiling for all, 
Saint Lucy, Wife of Jesus Christ, 
Saint Lucy, Burning love for the Savior, 
Saint Lucy, Who have not denied any favors to others, 
Saint Lucy, Who have practiced charity with joy, 
Saint Lucy, Who hast distributed to the poor, 
Saint Lucy, Who loved God above all else, 
Saint Lucy, Who have observed the Commandments, 
Saint Lucy, Lily of purity, 
Saint Lucy, Flower of kindness, 
Saint Lucy, Courageous in martyrdom, 
Saint Lucy, Firm in prison, 
Saint Lucy, Young without fear before the executioners, 
Saint Lucy, Winner of temptations, 
Saint Lucy, Who did not deny their faith in Jesus, 
Saint Lucy, Who escaped unscathed from the fire, 
Saint Lucy, Who had your eyes torn out, 
Saint Lucy, Who had the neck pierced by the sword, 
Saint Lucy, Patron of the eyes, 
Saint Lucy, Patron of the blind, 
Saint Lucy, Patron of our body vision, 
Saint Lucy, Patron of our spiritual vision, 

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 Lucy, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. 
Let us pray: O God, who made Saint Lucy of Syracuse the protector of the bodily and spiritual vision, help us to follow her example and virtues, so that we may enjoy your heavenly vision in eternal life, where You reign with the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.