LITANY OF THE SAINTS

As we celebrate the Feast of All Saints, we unite our hearts and voices with the Church in heaven, invoking the intercession of the holy men and women who have gone before us in faith.
Let us pray this ancient and solemn Litany of the Saints, asking their prayers for the Church, for the world, and for our journey toward holiness.

Invocations to the Holy Trinity

Leader: Lord, have mercy on us.
Response: Lord, have mercy on us.
L: Christ, have mercy on us.
R: Christ, have mercy on us.
L: Lord, have mercy on us.
R: Lord, have mercy on us.
L: Christ, hear us.
R: Christ, graciously hear us.
L: God the Father of Heaven,
R: have mercy on us.
L: God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
R: have mercy on us.
L: God the Holy Spirit,
R: have mercy on us.
L: Holy Trinity, one God,
R: have mercy on us.

The Blessed Virgin Mary, Angels, Prophets, and Fathers of Our Faith

Holy Mary, 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, — pray for us.
All you holy Patriarchs and Prophets, — pray for us.

Apostles and Followers of Christ

St. Peter and St. Paul, — pray for us.
St. Andrew, — pray for us.
St. James and St. John, — pray for us.
St. Thomas, — pray for us.
St. James the Less, — pray for us.
St. Philip, — pray for us.
St. Bartholomew, — pray for us.
St. Matthew, — pray for us.
St. Simon and 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.

Martyrs of Christ

St. Stephen, — pray for us.
St. Lawrence, — pray for us.
St. Vincent, — pray for us.
SS. Fabian and Sebastian, — pray for us.
SS. John and Paul, — pray for us.
SS. Cosmas and Damian, — pray for us.
SS. Gervase and Protase, — pray for us.
All you holy Martyrs, — pray for us.

Bishops, Confessors, and Doctors of the Church

St. Sylvester, — pray for us.
St. Gregory, — pray for us.
St. Ambrose, — pray for us.
St. Augustine, — pray for us.
St. Jerome, — pray for us.
St. Martin, — pray for us.
St. Nicholas, — pray for us.
All you holy Bishops and Confessors, — pray for us.
All you holy Doctors of the Church, — pray for us.

Priests, Religious, and Monastic Saints

St. Anthony, — pray for us.
St. Benedict, — pray for us.
St. Bernard, — pray for us.
St. Dominic, — pray for us.
St. Francis of Assisi, — pray for us.
All you holy Priests and Levites, — pray for us.
All you holy Monks and Hermits, — pray for us.

Holy Virgins and Widows

St. Mary Magdalene, — pray for us.
St. Agatha, — pray for us.
St. Lucy, — pray for us.
St. Agnes, — pray for us.
St. Cecilia, — pray for us.
St. Catherine, — pray for us.
St. Anastasia, — pray for us.
All you holy Virgins and Widows, — pray for us.
All you holy Men and Women, Saints of God, — make intercession for us.

Prayers of Supplication

Be merciful, spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Lord.

From all evil, — O Lord, deliver us.
From all sin, — O Lord, deliver us.
From Your wrath, — O Lord, deliver us.
From the snares of the devil, — O Lord, deliver us.
From anger, hatred, and all ill-will, — O Lord, deliver us.
From the spirit of fornication, — O Lord, deliver us.
From lightning and tempest, — O Lord, deliver us.
From plague, famine, and war, — O Lord, deliver us.
From everlasting death, — O Lord, deliver us.

Through Your holy Incarnation, — O Lord, deliver us.
Through Your Cross and Passion, — O Lord, deliver us.
Through Your Death and Burial, — O Lord, deliver us.
Through Your Holy Resurrection, — O Lord, deliver us.
Through Your Wonderful Ascension, — O Lord, deliver us.
By the coming of the Holy Spirit, — O Lord, deliver us.

On the Day of Judgment, — we sinners beseech You, hear us.
That You would spare us, — we beseech You, hear us.
That You would pardon us, — we beseech You, hear us.
That You would govern and preserve Your Holy Church, — we beseech You, hear us.
That You would bring all to the unity of the Church, — we beseech You, hear us.
That You would lift up our minds to heavenly desires, — we beseech You, hear us.
That You would render eternal blessings to our benefactors, — we beseech You, hear us.
That You would give eternal rest to all the faithful departed, — we beseech You, hear us.

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.

Final Prayer

Leader: Pray for us, O holy men and women of God.
Response: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Almighty and everlasting God, You have given us the joy of honoring all the saints in one celebration. Through their intercession, grant us the abundance of Your mercy, and inspire us to follow their example of faith and holiness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏽

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