All Saints of the Carmelite Order

Continuing the trend of various All Saint Days for religious orders, November 14th is the Feast of All Saints of the Carmelite Order. Like other major religious orders, the Carmelite Order is blessed with many saints and blessed. It is thanks to the Carmelite Order that we have the Brown Scapular.

Who are the Carmelite Saints? The Order of Carmelites answers:

They are hermits of Mount Carmel who “lived in small cells, similar to the cells of a beehive, they lived as God’s bees, gathering the divine honey of spiritual consolation.” They are mendicants of the first medieval communities, who discovered the presence of God in the events of ordinary daily life and especially seeing God in his brothers and sisters. They are teachers and preachers, missionaries and martyrs who searched for the face of God among the people. They are nuns who have contributed to the growth of God's people by their mystical experience and especially through their fervent prayer and contemplative life. They are religious, who showed us the face of Christ through their apostolate in hospitals or schools, especially in the mission lands. They are laity, who were able to embody the spirit of Carmel and lived that spirit in the midst of the people. Simon Stock, Andrew Corsini, Albert of Trapani, John of Cross, Teresa of Ávila, Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Edith Stein, Titus Brandsma, Angelo Paoli and countless saints and blesseds of Carmel together with Mary, the Mother of Carmel, are now singing a song of praise to the Father in Heaven.

St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Teresa of Jesus, Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity, and many others have reached Heaven through the Carmelite Order. 

Today, besides calling to mind all of these saints, we pray for the intercession of all Carmelites - known and unknown - that they especially intercede for all Carmelites on this earth. May everyone in the Carmelite Order - including the many Carmelite Third Order members - grow in sanctity, stay true to the authentic Catholic Faith, and persevere to the end.

Litany of Carmelite Saints

For Private Devotion Only

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. (* denotes to repeat Pray for us)

Queen of All Saints, *

Mother, Ornament of Carmel, *

Saint Joseph, Protector of Our Order, *

Our Holy Father, the Prophet Elias, who by thy prayer and contemplation laid the foundation of our Order on Carmel,*

Saint Eliseus, who through thy disciples didst preserve the spirit of Elias on Carmel, *

St. Telesphorus, watchful guardian of the Church, *

St. Anastasius, invincible amid the most fearful torments, *

St. Gerard, who didst die a glorious martyr’s death for the spread of the Faith, *

St. Angelus, glorified with the triple crown of Confessor, Virgin and Martyr, *

St. Peter Thomas, great servant and imitator of Mary, who adorned thee with all virtue, and strengthened thee in martyrdom, *

Blessed Dionysius of the Nativity, invincible soldier of Christ and His holy martyr, *

Bl. Redemptus of the Cross, who through thy holy zeal hast earned the martyr’s crown, *

St. Dionysius, zealous believer in the Mystery of the Holy Trinity and the defender thereof, *

St. Serapion, renowned for thy virtue and sanctity, and for thy wisdom and knowledge, *

St. Spiridion, great lover of evangelical simplicity, *

St. Cyril of Alexandria, vigilant defender of Mary, Mother of God, *

St. Albert, our most wise lawgiver and director, *

St. Andrew Corsini, wonderful peacemaker and despiser of worldly honors, *

St. Hilarion, admirable for thy life of prayer and mortification in solitude, and for thy power over evil spirits, *

St. Berthold, who didst unite the dwellers on Carmel into one ecclesiastical Order of Mary, *

St. Brocard, great zealot for the observance of religious discipline, *

St. Cyril of Constantinople, eminent for virtue, wisdom and learning, *

St. Simon Stock, privileged servant of Mary, *

St. Albert of Sicily, exalted model of unspotted purity, *

St. Avertanus, example of perfect obedience, *

St. John of the Cross, Doctor of the Church, and sure guide in the mystical life, *

Bl. Franco Lippi, outstanding for severe mortification and holy silence, *

Bl. Romaeus, model of humble monastic virtue, *

Bl. Angelus Augustine, marvel of eloquence in preaching the Word of God, *

Bl. John Soreth, burning with love of the primitive observance, *

Bl. Aloysius Rabatha, model of holy and severe penance, *

Bl. Jacobinus, renowned for thy profound meekness and great humility, *

Bl. Bartholomew Fanti, burning with love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, *

Bl. Nonius Pereira, loyal servant and devotee of Mary, *

St. Euphrasia, perfect example of obedience, *

St. Euphrosina, wonderful lover of purity, *

St. Teresa, illustrious reformer of Carmel, full of heavenly wisdom, *

St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi, victim of crucified love, *

St. Therese of the Child Jesus, teacher of the “Little Way” and Patroness of the Missions, *

Bl. Frances of Amboise, noble by birth, but nobler in virtue and steadfast confidence in God, *

Bl. Jane Scopelli, perfect model of prayer and mortification, *

Bl. Archangela, most tender in thy love for Jesus and Mary, *

Bl. Mary of the Incarnation, lover of real meekness, *

Bl. Anne of Saint Bartholomew, one with Teresa in the reform of Carmel, *

Bl. Mary of the Angels, like to the angels in innocence and purity, *

Bl. Jane of Toulouse, admirable for love of solitude and prayer, *

Bl. Therese and Companions, martyrs for Christ in the French Revolution, *

St. Teresa Margaret, great venerator and humble disciple of the Sacred Heart,*

All ye holy Virgins and Matrons of Carmel,*

All ye holy men and women who by thy virtues have given glory to Carmel, *

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.

V. Pray for us, all ye Saints of Carmel: 

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Almighty and merciful God, Who dost rejoice us by the memory of all the Saints of the Carmelite Order: grant that, inspired by their example and merits, we may live for Thee alone in the continual observance of Thy law and in the perfect abnegation of self, and that we may attain to perfect happiness with them in heaven. Through Christ Our Lord.  Amen

Read more >>

Feast of All Irish Saints

November 6th is kept in Ireland as the Feast of All Irish Saints. The blog Pilgrim Progress explains:

Pope Benedict XV beatified Oliver Plunkett in 1920 and during his papacy also (1914-22) the Feast of All the Saints of Ireland was instituted. The same Pope also granted Ireland the honour of having a litany of its native saints approved for public recitation. Only four saints, St Malachy (1094-1148), St Lawrence O'Toole (1128-80) and St Oliver Plunkett (1625-81) and St Charles of Mount Argus (1821-93), have been officially canonised. All the other Irish saints, such as Saints Patrick, Brigid, and Colmcille, are saints, as it were, by acclamation of the local Church.

One of the best ways we can honor this day is by praying for the intercession of the Irish saints using the Litany of Irish Saints. The website, Daily Prayers explains:

When Pope Benedict XV (1854-1922) canonised St Oliver Plunkett, the last Irish Catholic to be executed in England, he also instituted the Feast of All the Saints of Ireland. The official Litany of Irish Saints commemorates sixty-five of the best known, among them St Patrick and St Bridget. Perhaps the less well known include greats like St Darerca and St Crea. However, there are many hundreds of other Irish Saints, most having lived during the 4th – 6th Centuries which led to Ireland being named, “The Land of Saints and Scholars”.

The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 18 (1921) provided the official litany in Latin. And the blog Omnium Sanctorum Hiberniae provided both that and the official English translation. That transaction is as follows. Let us pray along:

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,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
St. Joseph, pray for us.

St. Killian, pray for us
St. Rumold,
St. Livinus,
Blessed Oliver,
All ye Holy Martyrs, pray for us.

St. Celestine, pray for us.
St. Patrick,
St. Malachy,
St. Macnise,
St. Finnian,
St. Mel
St. Macartan,
St. Eugene,
St. Colman,
St. Felim,
St. Eunan,
St. Laurence,
St. Conleth,
St. Laserian,
St. Aidan,
St. Kieran,
St. Albert,
St. Ailbe,
St. Colman,
St. Finnbarr,
St. Flannan,
St. Munchin,
St. Fachtna,
St. Otteran,
St. Carthage,
St. Jarlath,
St. Nathy,
St. Asicus,
St. Nicholas,
St. Colman,
St. Muredach,
St. Declan,
St. Virgilius,
St. Senan,
St. Frigidian,
St. Cuthbert,
St. Rupert,
St. Celsus,
St. Cataldus,
St. Donatus,
Blessed Thaddaeus,
All ye Holy Pontiffs and Confessors, pray for us.

St. Columba, pray for us.
St. Kevin,
St. Brendan,
St. Canice,
St. Kieran,
St. Columbanus,
St. Gall,
St. Fursey,
St. Fintan,
St. Comgall,
St. Fiacre,
All ye Holy Monks and Hermits, pray for us.

St. Brigid, pray for us.
St. Ita,
St. Attracta,
St. Dympna,
St. Lelia,
All ye Holy Virgins, pray for us.

All ye Holy Saints of God, Intercede for us.

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.

V. Pray for us, all you Saints of Ireland.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray

Grant, O Lord, an increase of Thy Grace to us who celebrate the memory of all the Saints of our Island; that as, on earth, we rejoice to be one with them in race, so, in Heaven, we may deserve to share with them an inheritance of bliss. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Feast of All Irish Saints Mass:

Read more >>

Litany of Belgian Saints

Image Source: Copyright (C) A Catholic Life Blog, 2018.  Image of St. Nicholas Church in Brussels, Belgium.  

As I recently shared in regards to my travels in Belgium, the country has fallen far from its days as a truly Catholic practicing nation.  Please join me in praying this Litany of Belgian Saints:

For Private Devotion Only.

St. Abel of Reims
St. Acarius
St. Aibert
St. Saint Alena
St. Alice of Schaerbeek
St. Amalberga of Maubeuge
St. Amalberga of Temse
St. Amandus
St. Amandina of Schakkebroek
St. Arnoul of Cysoing
St. Bavo of Ghent
St. Begga
St. John Berchmans
St. Berlinda of Meerbeke
St. Julie Billiart
St. Boniface of Brussels
St. Celsa and Nona
St. Chrodegang
St. Colette of Corbie
St. Father Damien
St. Domitian of Huy
St. Saint Drogo
St. Ermin of Lobbes
St. Gérard of Brogne
St. Gertrude of Nivelles
St. Gerulfus
St. Saint Ghislain
St. Godelieve
St. Godwin of Stavelot
St. Gondulphus of Berry
St. Gudula
St. Gummarus
St. Guy of Anderlecht
St. Saint Hadelin
St. Himelin
St. Idesbald
St. Itta of Metz
St. Juliana of Liège
St. Lambert of Maastricht
St. Landelin
St. Landrada
St. Albert of Louvain
St. Lutgardis
St. Marie of Oignies
St. Martin of Tongres
St. Saint Oda
St. Pharaildis
St. Poppo of Stavelot
St. Reineldis
St. Relindis of Maaseik
St. Rimbert
St. Rumbold of Mechelen
St. Saint Ava
St. Libert of Saint-Trond
St. Victor Scheppers
St. Trudo
St. Vincent Madelgarius
St. Mutien-Marie Wiaux
St. Wivina (abbess)
St. Yvette of Huy

Read more >>

Litany of Irish Saints

Ireland is home to over 300 canonized saints. On St. Patrick's Day, let us honor them and pray for Ireland and the Irish people, especially that they rekindle their Catholicity and ever stand firm in the Church's teachings and in the Faith. This is especially true in regards to the nation's laws on life. 

This Litany is approved for public recitation in the churches of Ireland. 

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
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
St. Joseph, pray for us.

St. Killian, pray for us
St. Rumold,
St. Livinus,
St. Oliver,
All ye Holy Martyrs, pray for us.

St. Celestine, pray for us.
St. Patrick,
St. Malachy,
St. Macnise,
St. Finnian,
St. Mel
St. Macartan,
St. Eugene,
St. Colman,
St. Felim,
St. Eunan,
St. Laurence,
St. Conleth,
St. Laserian,
St. Aidan,
St. Kieran,
St. Albert,
St. Ailbe,
St. Colman,
St. Finnbarr,
St. Flannan,
St. Munchin,
St. Fachtna,
St. Otteran,
St. Carthage,
St. Jarlath,
St. Nathy,
St. Asicus,
St. Nicholas,
St. Colman,
St. Muredach,
St. Declan,
St. Virgilius,
St. Senan,
St. Frigidian,
St. Cuthbert,
St. Rupert,
St. Celsus,
St. Cataldus,
St. Donatus,
Blessed Thaddaeus,
All ye Holy Pontiffs and Confessors, pray for us.

St. Columba, pray for us.
St. Kevin,
St. Brendan,
St. Canice,
St. Kieran,
St. Columbanus,
St. Gall,
St. Fursey,
St. Fintan,
St. Comgall,
St. Fiacre,
All ye Holy Monks and Hermits, pray for us.

St. Brigid, pray for us.
St. Ita,
St. Attracta,
St. Dympna,
St. Lelia,
All ye Holy Virgins, pray for us.

All ye Holy Saints of God, Intercede for us.

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.

V. Pray for us, all you Saints of Ireland.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray

Grant, O Lord, an increase of Thy Grace to us who celebrate the memory of all the Saints of our Island; that as, on earth, we rejoice to be one with them in race, so, in Heaven, we may deserve to share with them an inheritance of bliss. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Read more >>

Public vs. Private Litanies

For those new to Catholicism - and even those of us who have been Catholic for a long time - we may be unfamiliar with what is a public versus a private litany. 

A good summary is given by the Catholic Encyclopedia of litanies and the distinction of public versus private:

A litany is a well-known and much appreciated form of responsive petition, used in public liturgical services, and in private devotions, for common necessities of the Church, or in calamities — to implore God's aid or to appease His just wrath. This form of prayer finds its model in Psalm cxxxv: 'Praise the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Praise ye the God of gods . . . the Lord of lords . . . Who alone doth great wonders . . . Who made the heavens', etc., with the concluding words in each verse, "for his mercy endureth for ever."...

...Litanies appeared in honour of God the Father, of God the Son, of God the Holy Ghost, of the Precious Blood, of the Blessed Virgin, of the Immaculate Conception, of each of the saints honoured in different countries, for the souls in Purgatory, etc.

In 1601 Baronius wrote that about eighty forms were in circulation. To prevent abuse, Pope Clement VIII, by decree of the Inquisition of 6 Sept., 1601, forbade the publication of any litany, except that of the saints as found in the liturgical books and that of Loreto. To-day the litanies approved for public recitation are: of All Saints, of Loreto, of the Holy Name, of the Sacred Heart, of St. Joseph [Ed. and, approved in 1960, of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ].

Many more litanies exist but only the following six may be publicly prayed in liturgical settings.  So if you are planning to lead a group at a chapel, church, oratory, etc in a litany, make sure it is one of the following:

1. Litany of All Saints
2. Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (i.e. Litany of Loreto)
3. Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus
4. Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
5. Litany of St. Joseph
6. Litany of the Precious Blood of Jesus

Many, many other litanies exist, and all of them may be prayed privately (assuming of course they don't contain heresy). I've posted several litanies over the years that are private litanies.

Fish Eaters provides the following overview of the The Litany of the Saints, the oldest of the six:

The Litany of the Saints -- the oldest of the litanies, dating to A.D. 595 -- is prayed liturgically at the Easter Vigil, during ordinations, on Rogation days, and also during solemn exorcisms, etc.. Privately, it is prayed any time one wishes, as with the other litanies, but is especially prayed after sundown on All Saints' Day in preparation for All Souls' Day, and on All Souls' Day itself.

This litany first invokes God in all Three Persons, then follow, in this order: Mary; the blessed spirits; St. Joseph and the Patriarchs and Prophets; the Apostles and Evangelists; all the disciples of the Lord; the Holy Innocents and the glorious martyrs; the holy Bishops and Confessors (those who suffer for the faith); the holy priests and Levites; the virgins and widows; and all holy men and women.

Read more >>

Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary by Cardinal Newman

Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
(Composed by Cardinal Newman)

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 Mary,
Pray for us.

Heart of Mary, according to the heart of God,
Pray for us.

Heart of Mary, united to the Heart of Jesus,
Pray for us.

Heart of Mary, organ of the Holy Ghost,
Pray for us

Heart of Mary, sanctuary of the Divine Trinity,
Pray for us

Heart of Mary, tabernacle of God Incarnate,
Pray for us

Heart of Mary, immaculate from thy creation,
Pray for us

Heart of Mary, full of grace,
Pray for us

Heart of Mary, blessed among all hearts,
Pray for us

Heart of Mary, Throne of glory,
Pray for us

Heart of Mary, most humble,
Pray for us

Heart of Mary, holocaust of Divine Love,
Pray for us

Heart of Mary, fastened to the Cross with Jesus Crucified,
Pray for us

Heart of Mary, comfort of the afflicted,
Pray for us

Heart of Mary, refuge of sinners,
Pray for us

Heart of Mary, hope of the agonizing,
Pray for us

Heart of Mary, seat of mercy,
Pray for us

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

Immaculate Mary, meek and humble of heart.
Make our hearts according to the Heart of Jesus.

Let us pray:

O most merciful God, who for the salvation of sinners and the refuge of the miserable, wast pleased that the Most Pure Heart of Mary should be most like in charity and pity to the Divine Heart of Thy Son, Jesus Christ: grant that we who commemorate this sweet and loving Heart may, by the merits and intercession of the same Blessed Virgin, merit to be found according to the Heart of Jesus. Through the same Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Note: The saintly John Henry Newman, in filial devotion to the Mother of God and of man, composed this litany in honor of the Immaculate (Pure) Heart soon after his reception into the Catholic Church (1845).

Taken from “Kyrie Eleison” by Benjamin Francis Musser.

Read more >>

Litany of English Saints

Note: A PDF of the Litany of English Saints along with other prayers for England may be found by clicking here.

For Private Devotion Only.

Remember not. O Lord, our offenses, nor those of our parents: neither take thou vengeance of our sins.

Lord have mercy.
Lord have mercy.

Christ have mercy.
Christ have mercy.

Lord have mercy.
Lord have mercy.

Jesus, receive our prayers. Lord Jesus, receive our petitions.

God the Father, Creator of the world, Have Mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of mankind, Have Mercy on us.

God the Holy Ghost, Perfecter of the elect, Have Mercy on us.

Sacred Trinity, three Persons and one God, Have Mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for England. *

Holy Mary, Queen of Angels, who alone destroyest all heresies, *

Holy Mary, Virgin of virgins, whose eminent sanctity our Lord hath honoured with so many miracles, *

St. Michael, prince of the Church, *

St. Gabriel, glorious messenger of our Saviour's Incarnation, *

St. Raphael, faithful guide of those who have lost their way, *

Holy Angel, to whose pious custody this province is committed, *

All ye holy Angels and blessed Spirits of heaven, who celebrate with joy the conversion of sinners, *

St. John Baptist, precursor of the Messias, and great example of penance, *

All ye holy Patriarchs and Prophets, friends of God, and advancers of His truth, *

St. Peter, prince of the Apostles, and supreme pastor of Christ's sheep, *

St. Paul, doctor of the Gentiles, who, of a persecutor, becamest a preacher, *

St. Andrew, first disciple of Christ, and constant lover of the cross, *

All ye holy Apostles and Evangelists, chief planners of the Christian faith, and zealous maintainers of Catholic unity, *

St. George, our principal patron, *

St. Alban, our first martyr, *

St. Thomas of Canterbury, who, as a faithful shepherd, laidst down thy life in defense of the Church, *

All ye holy Martyrs of this nation, who voluntarily lost your lives here to find them in a joyful eternity, *

St. Gregory, most vigilant Bishop of the Universal Church, whose pious zeal sent missioners from Rome for the conversion of our ancestors, *

St. Augustin, Apostle of this nation, by whom our forefathers were reclaimed from paganism and infidelity, *

St. Bede, most venerable Confessor, by whose religious life and learned writings the Catholic faith was eminently propagated amongst us, *

All ye holy Bishops and Confessors, by whose wisdom and sanctity this island was once a flourishing seminary of religion, *

St. Helen, most holy queen, and mother of the first Christian emperor, *

St. Ursula, most blessed martyr, who died in the a glorious defense of faith and chastity, *

St. Winefride, most admirable virgin, even in this unbelieving generation still miraculous, *

All ye holy Saints of this nation, who, amidst the innumerable joys of heaven, still retain a particular charity for the salvation of your country, *

All ye holy Saints of all places who, though divided here in several regions, were united in the same faith, and now enjoy one common felicity, *

Be merciful, Spare us, O Lord.

Be merciful, to us

Graciously hear us, O Lord.

From the dangers most justly threatening our sins, Deliver England, O Lord. **

From the spirit of pride, rebellion, and apostacy, **

From the spirit of hypocrisy, profaneness, and sacrilege, **

From the presumption of private opinion, and contempt of the authority of thy Church, **

From schism, heresy, and all blindness of heart, **

From gluttony, drunkenness, and the false liberty of an undisciplined life, **

We sinners, Beseech thee, hear us.

That it may please thee to hasten the conversion of this our miserable country, and reunite it to the ancient faith and communion of thy Church, We beseech thee, hear us. ***

That it may please thee particularly to have mercy on our relations, friends, and benefactors, and open their eyes to see the beauty of thy truth, and embrace it, ***

That it may please thee to comfort and strengthen thy servants, who suffer for the Catholic faith, ***

That it may please thee not to permit the weakest of us by any temptation whatsoever, to fall away from thee and thy truth, ***

That it may please thee to assist with thy special grace those good pastors who venture their lives for their flock, ***

That it may please thee daily to augment in them the fire of thy love and the zeal of gaining souls, ***

That it may please thee to preserve the Catholics of this land from all sin and scandal, ***

That it may please thee so to adorn their lives with solid piety, that others, seeing their good works, may glorify thee our heavenly Father, ***

That it may please thee to enlighten the hearts of all schismatics with thy powerful grace, ***

That it may please thee to shew them the danger of their state, and the great importance of eternal salvation, ***

That it may please thee mercifully to look down from heaven on the tears of the afflicted, and the blood of so many martyrs, who have spent their lives, and suffered death, to convert us to thee, ***
Son of God, ***

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.

Christ hear us.
Christ graciously hear us.

Let us pray.

Almighty and everlasting God, whose judgments are righteous and counsels unsearchable; who visitest the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation, and yet at length rememberest mercy; forgive, we beseech thee, the sins of our forefathers, and turn away thy wrath from their posterity: deliver the ignorant from being seduced by false teachers, and the learned from being abused by their passions, and the whole nation from the spirit of contradiction, licentiousness, and discord; that instead of so many divisions and changes in religion, under which they labour, they may be again restored to that unity of mind, steadiness of faith, and tranquillity of conscience, which is no where to be sought but in the communion of thy Church, nor possible to be found but by the conduct of thy grace. Through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Read more >>

Litany of French Saints

For Private Devotion Only.

V. Kyrie, eléison.
R. Christe, eléison.
V. Kyrie, eléison. 

V. Christe, audi nos.
R. Christe, exáudi nos.

V. Pater de cælis, Deus.
R. Miserére nobis. 

V. Fili Redemptor mundi Deus,

R. Miserére nobis.

V. Spíritus Sancte, Deus.
R. Miserére nobis.

V. Sancta Trínitas, unus Deus.
R. Miserére nobis.

Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.

St. Michael, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, pray for us.
St. Raphael, pray for us.
All you Holy Angels and Archangels, pray for us. 

St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin, pray for us.
All you Holy Patriarchs and Prophets, pray for us. Holy Mary, pray for us.

Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.

St. Peter, pray for us.
St. Paul, pray for us.
St. Andrew, pray for us.
St. James, pray for us.
St. John, pray for us.
St. Thomas, pray for us.
St. James, pray for us.
St. Philip, pray for us.
St. Bartholomew, pray for us.
St. Matthew, pray for us.
St. Simon, pray for us.
St. Jude, pray for us.
St. Matthias, pray for us.
St. Barnabas, pray for us.
St. Luke, pray for us.
St. Mark, pray for us.
All you holy Apostles and Evangelists, pray for us.
All you holy Disciples of the Lord, pray for us.
All you holy Innocents, pray for us.

(French Saints)

St. Abbo of Fleury , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Adelaide of Italy , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Adelelmus of Burgos , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Adelelmus of Flanders , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Adelin of Séez , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Aderald , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Aimo , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Albert of Montecorvino , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Alexander (martyr) , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Andrew of Trier , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Anselm of Canterbury , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Anthony the Hermit , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Antoninus of Pamiers , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Artaldus , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Ascelina , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Auspicius of Toul , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Auspicius of Trier , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Aventinus of Tours , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Leonie Aviat , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Aymard of Cluny , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Baldwin of Rieti , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Madeleine Sophie Barat , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Bernard of Thiron , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Siméon-François Berneux , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Berno of Cluny , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Bertrand of Comminges , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Joan Elizabeth Bichier des Ages , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Julie Billiart , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Jean-Louis Bonnard , pray for France and of the whole world.
St.Pierre Dumoulin-Borie Bourgeoys , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Jean de Brébeuf , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Canus Natus , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Noël Chabanel , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Peter Chanel , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Jane Frances de Chantal , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Colette of Corbie , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Jean-Charles Cornay , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Antoine Daniel , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Marie-Nicolas-Antoine Daveluy , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Dionysius of Vienne , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Domnin , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Pierre-Henri Dorie , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Louis Gabriel Taurin Dufresse , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Ebontius , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Elzéar of Sabran , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Émilie de Villeneuve , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Estelle , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. John Eudes , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Peter Julian Eymard , pray for France and of the whole world.
Sts. Peter Faber , pray for France and of the whole world.
Felix, Fortunatus, and Achilleus , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Floribert of Liège , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Peter Fourier , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Andrew Fournet , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Frederick of Liege , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. François-Isidore Gagelin , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Charles Garnier , pray for France and of the whole world. 
St. Gaugericus , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Gens , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Gérard of Brogne , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Goneri of Brittany , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Goswin , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. René Goupil , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Guarinus of Sitten , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Théodore Guérin , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Guirec , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Hilary of Poitiers , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Hugh of Noara , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Isabelle of France , pray for France and of the whole world.

St. Joan of Arc , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Joan of France, Duchess of Berry , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Isaac Jogues , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. John of the Grating , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Judoc , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Julian the Hospitaller , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Catherine Labouré , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Benedict Joseph Labre , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Jean de Lalande , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Gabriel Lalemant , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Lambert of Vence, pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Jeanne de Lestonnac , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Leudwinus , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Louis IX King of France , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Magloire , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Jeanne-Marie de Maille , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Joseph Marchand , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Marie of the Incarnation , pray for France and of the whole world. 
St. Louise de Marillac , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Louis Martin and Marie-Azélie Guérin , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Maurice of Carnoet Méen , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Louis de Montfort , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Nazarius , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Odo of Cluny , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Ormond , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Paternus of Auch, pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Vincent de Paul , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Paulinus of Trier , pray for France and of the whole world.
St Mary Euphrasia Pelletier , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. John Gabriel Perboyre , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Peter of Juilly , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Peter of Tarentaise , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. William Pinchon , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Prosper of Aquitaine , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Quintian of Rodez , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Raymond of Barbastro , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Raymond of Toulouse , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Richard of Vaucelles , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Richardis , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Roch , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Émilie de Rodat , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Benildus Romançon , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Elizabeth Rose , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Francis de Sales , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Saturnina , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Augustin Schoeffler , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Serenus the Gardener, pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Severinus, Exuperius, and St. Felician , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Sigo , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Bernadette Soubirous , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Stephen of Obazine , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Theobald of Dorat , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Theodard , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Theophilus of Corte , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Claudine Thévenet , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Joan Antidea Thouret , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Tironensian Order , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Torpes of Pisa , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Marie Therese Vauzou , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Venant de Viviers , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Théophane Vénard , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Veranus of Vence , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Emily de Vialar , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. John Vianney , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Vincent of Digne , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Walric, abbot of Leuconay , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. William of Æbelholt , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. William of Breteuil , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. William of Donjeon , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. William of Gellone , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. William of Pontoise , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Wivina , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Zachary (bishop of Vienne) , pray for France and of the whole world.
St. Émilien of Nantes, pray for France and of the whole world.

Ye holy men and women, Saints of God,
R. intercede for us.

Be merciful
R. spare us, O Lord.

Be merciful
R. graciously hear us, O Lord.

From all evil,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

From all sin,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

From Thy wrath,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

From sudden and unprovided death,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

From the snares of the devil,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

From anger, hatred, and all ill-will,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

From the spirit of fornication,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

From lightning and tempest,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

From the scourge of earthquake,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

From plague, famine and war,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

From everlasting death,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

Through the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

Through Thy coming,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

Through Thy nativity,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

Through Thy Baptism and holy fasting,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

Through Thy Cross and Passion,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

Through Thy Death and Burial,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

Through Thy Holy Resurrection,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

Through Thy wondrous Ascension,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

Through the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

In the day of judgment,
R. deliver us, O Lord.

We sinners,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst spare us,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst pardon us,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst bring us to true repentance,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst govern and preserve Thy Holy Church,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst preserve the Bishop of the Apostolic See, and all orders of the Church in holy religion,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst humble the enemies of Holy Church,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst grant peace and true concord to Christian kings and princes,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst grant peace and unity to all Christian peoples
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst call back to the unity of the Church all who have strayed from her fold, and to guide all unbelievers into the light of the Gospel
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst confirm and preserve us in Thy holy service,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst lift up our minds to heavenly desires,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst render eternal blessing to all our benefactors,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst deliver our souls and the souls of our brethren, relations and benefactors from eternal damnation,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst grant and preserve the fruits of the earth,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst graciously hear us,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

Son of God,
R. we beseech Thee, hear us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
R. spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
R. graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
R. have mercy on us.

Christ,
R. hear us.

Christ,
R. graciously hear us.

Kyrie, eleison.
Kyrie, eleison. 
Kyrie, eleison.

Christe, eleison.
Christe, eleison. 
Christe, eleison.

Kyrie, eleison.
Kyrie, eleison.
Kyrie, eleison.

Our Father (in silence until)

And lead us not into temptation,
R. but deliver us from evil.

V. O God, come to my assistance;
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.

V. Let them be confounded and ashamed;
R. those who seek my life.

V. Let them be rebuffed and disgraced,
R. those who wish me evil.

V. Let them be turned away blushing for shame,
R. those who say unto me: Aha! Aha!.

But let all those who seek Thee:
R. rejoice and be glad in Thee.

And may they always say: "Great is the Lord",
R. all those who delight in Thy salvation.

V. But I am afflicted and poor ,
R. O God, help me.

Thou art my helper and deliverer,
R. O Lord, do not delay.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

V. Save Thy servants.
R. My God, who hope in Thee.

V. Be unto us, O Lord, a tower of strength.
R. In the face of the enemy.

V. Let not the enemy prevail against us.
R. Nor the son of iniquity have power to harm us.

V. O Lord, deal not with us according to our sins.
R. Nor render unto us according to our sins.

V. Let us pray for our Sovereign Pontiff ___________
R. That The Lord preserve him and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.

V. Let us pray for our benefactors.
R. Deign to grant, O Lord, for the sake of Thy Name, eternal life to all those who do good to us.

V. Let us pray for the faithful departed.
R. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord: and let perpetual light shine upon them. Amen.

V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.

V. For our absent brethren.
R. Save Thy servants who hope in Thee, O my God.

V. Send them help, O Lord, from Thy holy place.
R. And from Sion protect them.

V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.

V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray:

O God, Whose property is always to have mercy and to spare, receive our petition; that we and all Thy servants who are bound by the chain of sin may, by the compassion of Thy goodness mercifully be absolved.

Graciously hear, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the prayers of Thy supplicants and pardon the sins of those who confess to Thee: that in Thy bounty Thou mayest grant us both pardon and peace.
In Thy clemency, O Lord, show unto us Thine ineffabile mercy; that Thou mayest both free us from sins and deliver us from the punishments which we deserve for them.

O God, who by sin art offended, and by penance appeased, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication to Thee; and turn away the scourges of Thy wrath which we deserve for our sins.

Almighty and everlasting God, have mercy upon Thy servant, N, our Sovereign Pontiff: and direct him according to Thy clemency into the way of everlasting salvation: that, by Thy grace, he may desire those things which are pleasing to Thee, and accomplish them with all his strength.

O God, from Whom are holy desires, right counsels, and just works: grant to Thy servants the peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be devoted to the keeping of Thy commandments, and that, being removed from the fear of our enemies, our times may be peaceful through Thy protection.

Inflame, O Lord, with the fire of the Holy Spirit, our hearts and our desires; that we may serve Thee with a chaste body and please Thee with a clean heart.

O God, the Creator and redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of Thy departed servants the remission of all their sins; that through pious supplications they may obtain the pardon they have always desired.

Direct, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our actions by Thy holy inspirations and carry them on by Thy gracious assistance; that every prayer and work of ours may always begin with Thee and through Thee be happily ended.

Almighty and everlasting God, Who hast dominion over the living and the dead, and art merciful to all whom Thou foreknowest shall be Thine by faith and good works: we humbly beseech Thee; that they for whom we intend to pour forth our prayers, whether this present world still detains them in the flesh, or the world to come has already received them out of their bodies, may, through the intercession of all Thy Saints, and in Thy compassionate goodness, obtain the pardon of all their sins. Through Christ our Lord.

V. May the almighty and most merciful Lord graciously hear us.
R. Amen.

V. And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen.

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.

Read more >>