Friday, June 24, 2011

Litany of Saint John the Baptist

Today, on the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, we might turn to him in Litany, asking his intercession, and reflecting upon the important role he played in the formation of Christ’s Church on earth. Saint John the Baptist, pray for us!



Lord, 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.
Queen of Prophets, Pray for us.
Queen of Martyrs, Pray for us.

St. John the Baptist, Pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, precursor of Christ, Pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, glorious forerunner of the Son of Justice, Pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, minister of Baptism to Jesus, Pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, burning and shining lamp of the world, Pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, angel of purity before thy birth, Pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, special friend and favorite of Christ, Pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, heavenly contemplative, whose element was prayer, Pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, intrepid preacher of truth, Pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, voice crying in the wilderness, Pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, miracle of mortification and penance, Pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, example of profound humility, Pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, glorious martyr of zeal for God's holy law, Pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, gloriously fulfilling thy mission, Pray 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 takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.


Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

Pray for us, O glorious St. John the Baptist,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.


O God, Who hast honored this world by the birth of Saint John the Baptist, grant that Thy faithful people may rejoice in the way of eternal salvation, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.

1 comment:

  1. PRAYER REQUEST FOR CLASSIFICATION FOR-WORK-PLACE IN PUBLIC TENDER.

    Oh my Lord Jesus Christ, by the testimony of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and through St. Jude, the glorious St. John the Baptist, St. Anthony, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Rita, St. Sebastian, and of all the saints and angels of heaven, put this before the Holy Altar my petition to be classified for the tender of ANCINE (National Cinema) and get placed in the top 50 for the position of administrative technician here in my city, Rio de Janeiro . Need this job and stability to my life. Sept. 23 will be the proof and give me Lord all physical energy, and above all do well to mental issues. Carol, I trust, and I look forward to my prayer that is answered in the name of thy Sacred Heart of love and peace, dear Lord Jesus. Amen

    PAULo NERY - RIO DE JANEIRO - BRAZIL

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