The Litany of the Saints is one of the oldest prayers of the Church. It calls on Our Lady, the angels, the apostles, martyrs, bishops, and virgins of every age to pray for us, and then asks Christ, through the mysteries of His life, to deliver us from evil and hear our petitions. Its roots go back more than a thousand years, and it is still sung at the Easter Vigil, at ordinations, and at the consecration of churches. You can pray it privately in times of great need, on All S

Ask God for a humble heart after the example of Jesus. The Prayer O Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved, deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being extolled, deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being honored, deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being praised, deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being preferred to others, deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being consulted, deli

The Litany of Loreto is the Church's best-known litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It takes its name from the Holy House shrine at Loreto in Italy, where it was sung in the sixteenth century, and Pope Sixtus V approved it for the whole Church in 1587. Its titles for Mary, such as Mother most pure, Seat of Wisdom, Mystical Rose, Tower of Ivory, and Refuge of Sinners, are drawn from Scripture and the Church Fathers. Popes have added new invocations over the centuries. It is tra

A shorter traditional Marian litany suitable for daily use, drawn from Loreto invocations. The Prayer 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, p

This litany honors the Precious Blood of Jesus poured out for our salvation. Traditional English forms appear in older prayer manuals. The Prayer 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. Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of

The Litany of St. Joseph asks the foster-father of Jesus to pray for the Church and for Christian homes. It is a beloved traditional devotion. The Prayer 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. Saint

This litany praises the Heart of Jesus as the fountain of mercy and love. It has long been used in Sacred Heart devotion throughout the Church. The Prayer 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. Heart of Jesus, Son of the Et

The Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus honors the Name above every name. Traditional English forms appear in classic Catholic prayer books for private and public devotion. The Prayer Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us. Jesus, 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. Jesus