Oct 10, 2016 all you holy virgins and widows, pray for us. The litany of the saints is a perfect prayer for all saints day or to supplement any lesson you teach about the lives of the saints. Basil in the 4th century mentioned the litany in a slightly different form. Americas favorite and most affordable prayer booklet.
You can certainly use the official litany of the saints found below, or try this variation on this wonderful intercessory prayer for catholic schools and parish religious education programs. A litany of all the saints for all the saints, who from their labor rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, o jesus, be for ever blessed. Litany of all saints how to live a new and beautiful life. From all sin, from thy wrath, from sudden and unprovided death, from the snares of the devil, from anger, and hatred, and all. Intercessory litany of our lady of mount carmel for the conversion of sinners. However, the second section is then devoted to various saints of roman martyrology. Abraham and sarah, isaac and rebecca, jacob and rachel and leah, makers of the covenant, forebears of our race. A litany is a wellknown 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 gods aid or to appease his just wrath. He modeled both of these off of the commonly used roman litany of all saints. The litany of all saints begins in a familiar way with the kyrie portion, as well as petitions to the triune god, father, son, and holy spirit.
This arrangement is perfect for the rite of baptism within the easter vigil. The litany will not air on good friday, april 10, as the litany of the sacred heart of jesus will air at 11 a. Litany for all saints worship heres a litany for all saints day written by rev. It is a prayer to the triune god, which also includes invocations for the intercession of the blessed virgin mary, the angels and all the. It can prayed at any time of the year, but is especially relevant on all saints day. Jun 25, 2019 the litany of the saints is one of the oldest prayers in continuous use in the catholic church. Mamertus, the bishop of vienna, in the fifth century, and in st. The author notes that biblical, historical, denominational, congregational names can be changed. It has a beautiful rhythm swinging gracefully between the leader and respondents bold text. In addition to martyrs and saints, the cult of saints includes confessors. The litany of saints is an ancient and complex prayer.
The litany of the saints catholic prayer learn religions. We remember the great ancestors of our faith, from abraham and sarah, to paul and phoebe. The following litany, written for the arrival of the new millennium, is especially appropriate for all saints day. O cosmic christ, in you and through you and for you, all things were created. As founders and directors of mother of mercy messengers, an apostolate of the marian fathers, dave and joan maroney have taken the message emanating from the national shrine of the divine mercy in stockbridge, massachusetts to parishes, schools, and conferences across the united states and beyond since 1999. The litany of the saints may have gained new meaning and wider recognition through its use in the funeral of john paul ii, seen and heard by catholics and noncatholics alike. Strengthen us in your service, hear our prayer, lord.
Bless the fruits of the earth and of our labor, hear our prayer, lord. Litany of the saints solemn intercessions adapted for use in. Litany of the saints solemn intercessions adapted for use. Prayer to mary, queen of the apostles by saint vincent pallotti.
It was prescribed by pope gregory the great in 590 a. How to pray the litany of saints make holy all the things. May 01, 2012 check out litany of the saints by john d. In the following litany, the names of the saints in bold type reflect invocations in the original litany for solemn occasions.
Litany of the saints and martyrs of england and wales the oxford. Lord have mercy lord have mercy mary and joseph michael and all angels anna, joachim, elizabeth elijah, moses, john the baptist pray for us isaac, sarah, abraham jacob, joseph, samuel ruth, david and solomon isaiah, jeremiah all you holy men and women pray for us. It beautifully conveys the power and the presence of the saints in our lives. View the litany in time of need online here, or download the pdf.
Litany of the saints solemn intercessions adapted for. The litany of the saints is one of the oldest catholic prayers still in use. Oct 26, 2011 heres a litany for all saints day written by rev. The one appendix of the ordo contains the full text and chants for the litany of saints. Powerful prayers booklet americas favorite and most affordable prayer booklet. Although we are dealing with an ancient liturgical element which is still wi. The singular term litany of the saints actually applies to a range of specific prayer texts. It comes from the christian church foundation website. Litaniae sanctorum is a formal prayer of the roman catholic church as well as the old catholic church, anglocatholic communities, and western rite orthodox communities.
Litany of the saints, roman missal ritualsong 2nd ed. If you are catholic, but never had the opportunity to hear the litany of the saints or if you are noncatholic and interested in this centuriesold litany all saints catholic parish invites you to experience the holy mass on wednesday, november 1 st at 9. Nov 22, 2017 the litany of all saints begins in a familiar way with the kyrie portion, as well as petitions to the triune god, father, son, and holy spirit. The litany of saints in the liturgy adoremus bulletin. From a sudden and unprovided death, lord, save your people.
By the outpouring of the holy spirit, lord, deliver us, we pray. Settings for the order of the mass both for the ministers and the people are provided. The litany of the saints is one of the oldest prayers in continuous use in the catholic church. Saints and holy souls the litany of the forty english martyrs the breastplate or lorica of st. Forms of it were used in the east as early as the third century, and the litany as we know it today was largely in place by the time of pope st. All ye holy orders of blessed spirits, pray for us. This is believed to be the most ancient of the churchs litanies. All ye holy saints of god, make intercession for us.
Text and commentary published in 1976 by the united states catholic. Mother of mich god, god, ael, a santa maria, san mi. Pdf the personalization of the litany of the saints at ordinations. The litany of the saints, along with a commentary on it, is included in roman calendar. A litany of all the saints keith watkins historian. Litaniae sanctorum the litany of the saints latin and in. It has be enlarged in this section by the addition of names from litanies in various rites and well as of various old testament saints, all the apostles, missionaries to various countries, founders of religious orders, saints in the general. Mar 18, 2020 view the litany in time of need online here, or download the pdf.
Litany of saints international commission on english in the liturgy. James, john and all apostles mary magdalene, veronica barnabas, mathias pray for us stephen, philip and cornelius prisca and aquilatimothy and titus linus, cletus and clement all you holy men and women pray for us. Petitions to christ and for various needs may be added. Litaniae sanctorum the litany of the saints latin and. A beautiful rendition of the catholic litany of the saints. All holy men and women, saints of god, pray for us. Litany ruvv vbdi,ysvisjtypfvruwc rlvv vidavlitaf m. The perfect everyday rosary, the history of the rosary, the truth about mary, and more. Dozens of timeless classics, mass prayers, novenas, and more.
Most commonly recited on all saints day, the litany of the saints is an excellent prayer for use throughout the year, especially at those times during which we need special guidance or graces. From thy wrath, from sudden and unlooked for death, from the snares of the devil, from anger, and hatred, and every evil will, from the spirit of fornication, from lightning and tempest. From the snares of the devil, lord, save your people. The special mass for these days is read in violet, the penitential color, and is intended to increase the confidence of the faithful, and to enhance the efficacy of their prayers. In 1529, martin luther published a correction of the latin litany, as well as his own original german litany. All these requests are contained in the litany of the saints, which is prayed on these days, either in the church or in the processions. The litany of the saints pray more novenas novena prayers. Reward with eternal life all who do good to us, hear our prayer, lord. It was prayed in earlier forms in the procession of st. The saints that are named vary from congregation to. Gregory the greats litania septiformis sevenfold procession of the clergy and the faithful, which followed a terrible spate of floods and disease in rome in 590. Prayers for various needs a give us true repentance, hear our prayer, lord. Oct 22, 2016 heres an example of a litany for all saints day. Abraham and sarah, isaac and rebecca, jacob and rachel and leah.
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