The Litany of the Saints

This prayer is sublime and beautiful; The Church leaves out nothing as it places in our mouths exactly what we should be praying for. For the Church, for our country, for our fellow Catholics, for those outside the Faith, for earthly prosperity, for the faithful departed, it asks for God's mercy in general, it asks forgiveness for our sins. One could scarcely find an important subject that doesn't come under one of the many invocations found after the line, "Peccatores" (We, sinners). At this point in the Litany, the response becomes "Te rogamus, audi nos." (We beseech Thee, hear us.)

This is the traditional version of the Litany of the Saints, as it was heard in churches and monasteries before 1962. This is the version found in the 1962 edition of the Liber Usualis.

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

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

V. Pater de cælis, Deus. R. Miserére nobis.
V. Fili, Redémptor mundi, Deus. R. Miserére nobis.
V. Spíritus Sancte, Deus. R. Miserére nobis.
V. Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus. R. Miserére nobis.

V. Sancta Maria. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancta Dei Genitrix. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancta Virgo vírginum. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Michael. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Gabriel. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Raphael. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Omnes sancti Angeli et Archangeli. R. Orate pro nobis.
V. Omnes sancti beatórum Spirituum ordines. R. Orate pro nobis.
V. Sancte Joánnes Bapista. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Joseph. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Omnes sancti Patriarchæ et Prophetæ. R. Orate pro nobis.
V. Sancte Petre. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Paule. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Andrea. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Jacobe. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Joánnes. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Thoma. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Jacobe. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Philippe. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Bartholomæe. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Matthæe. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Simon. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Thaddæe. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Matthia. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Barnaba. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Luca. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Marce. R. Ora pro nobis.

V. Omnes sancti Apóstoli et Evangelistæ. R. Orate pro nobis.
V. Omnes sancti Discipuli Dómini. R. Orate pro nobis.
V. Omnes sancti Innocéntes. R. Orate pro nobis.
V. Sancte Stephane. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Laurenti. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Vincenti. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancti Fabiane et Sebastiane. R. Orate pro nobis.
V. Sancti Joánnes et Paule. R. Orate pro nobis.
V. Sancti Cosma et Damiane. R. Orate pro nobis.
V. Sancti Gervasi et Protasi. R. Orate pro nobis.

V. Omnes sancti Mártyres. R. Orate pro nobis.
V. Sancte Silvester. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Gregóri. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Ambrosi. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Augustine. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Hieronyme. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Martine. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Nicolaë. R. Ora pro nobis.

V. Omnes sancti Pontifices et Confessores. R. Orate pro nobis.
V. Omnes sancti Doctores. R. Orate pro nobis.
V. Sancte Antoni. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Benedicte. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Bernarde. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Dominice. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancte Francisce. R. Ora pro nobis.

V. Omnes sancti Sacerdotes et Levitæ. R. Orate pro nobis.

V. Omnes sancti Monachi et Eremitæ. R. Orate pro nobis.
V. Sancta Maria Magdalena. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancta Agatha. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancta Lucia. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancta Agnes. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancta Cæcilia. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancta Catharina. R. Ora pro nobis.
V. Sancta Anastasia. R. Ora pro nobis.

V. Omnes sanctæ Virgines et Viduæ. R. Orate pro nobis.

V. Omnes Sancti et Sanctæ Dei. R. Intercédite pro nobis.

V. Propitius esto. R. Parce nobis, Dómine.

V. Propitius esto. R. Exáudi nos, Dómine.

V. Ab omni malo. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. Ab omni peccáto. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. Ab ira tua. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. A subitanea et improvisa morte. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. Ab insídiis diaboli. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. Ab ira, et ódio, et omni mala voluntáte. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. A spíritu fornicatiónis. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. A fulgure et tempestate. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. A flagello terræmotus. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. A peste, fame et bello. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. A morte perpetua. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. Per mystérium sanctæ Incarnatiónis tuæ. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. Per advéntum tuum. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. Per nativitátem tuam. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. Per baptismum et sanctum jejunium tuum. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. Per crucem et passiónem tuam. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. Per mortem et sepultúram tuam. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. Per sanctam resurrectiónem tuam. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. Per admirábilem ascensiónem tuam. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. Per advéntum Spíritus Sancti Paracliti. R. Libera nos, Dómine.
V. In die judicii. R. Libera nos, Dómine.

V. Peccátores. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut nobis parcas. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut nobis indulgeas. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut ad veram pœniténtiam nos perducere dignéris. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut Ecclésiam tuam sanctam regere et conservare dignéris. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut domnum Apostolicum et omnes ecclésiasticos ordines in sancta religióne conservare dignéris. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut inimícos sanctæ Ecclésiæ humiliare dignéris. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut regibus et principibus christiánis pacem et veram concordiam donare dignéris. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut cuncto pópulo christiáno pacem et unitátem largiri dignéris. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut omnes errántes ad unitátem Ecclésiæ revocare, et infidéles universos ad Evangelii lumen perducere dignéris. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut nosmetipsos in tuo sancto servítio confortare et conservare dignéris. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut mentes nostras ad cælestia desideria erigas. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut ómnibus benefactoribus nostris sempiterna bona retríbuas. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut ánimas nostras, fratrum, propinquorum et benefactórum nostrórum ab æterna damnatióne erípias. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut fructus terræ dare et conservare dignéris. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut ómnibus fidelibus defunctis requiem æternam donare dignéris. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Ut nos exáudire dignéris. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
V. Fili Dei. R. Te rogamus, audi nos.

V. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi. R. Parce nobis, Dómine.

V. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi. R. Exáudi nos, Dómine.

V. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi. R. Miserére nobis.

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

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

Pater noster.
secreto usque ad
V. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem.
R. Sed líbera nos a malo.

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, Pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, Pray for us.
Saint Michael, Pray for us.
Saint Gabriel, Pray for us.
Saint Raphael, Pray for us.
All ye holy angels and archangels, Pray for us.
All ye holy orders of blessed spirits, Pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, Pray for us.
Saint Joseph, Pray for us.
All ye holy patriarchs and prophets. Pray for us.
Saint Peter, Pray for us.
Saint Paul, Pray for us.
Saint Andrew, Pray for us.
Saint James, Pray for us.
Saint John, Pray for us.
Saint Thomas, Pray for us.
Saint James, Pray for us.
Saint Philip, Pray for us.
Saint Bartholomew. Pray for us.
Saint Matthew, Pray for us.
Saint Simon, Pray for us.
Saint Thaddeus, Pray for us.
Saint Matthias, Pray for us.
Saint Barnabas, Pray for us.
Saint Luke, Pray for us.
Saint Mark, Pray for us.
All ye holy apostles and evangelists, Pray for us.
All ye holy disciples of our Lord. Pray for us.
All ye holy Innocents, Pray for us.
Saint Stephen, Pray for us.
Saint Lawrence, Pray for us.
Saint Vincent, Pray for us.
Saints Fabian and Sebastian, Pray for us.
Saints John and Paul, Pray for us.
Saints Cosmas and Damian, Pray for us.
Saints Gervase and Protase, Pray for us.
All ye holy martyrs, Pray for us.
Saint Sylvester, Pray for us.
Saint Gregory, Pray for us.
Saint Ambrose, Pray for us.
Saint Augustine. Pray for us.
Saint Jerome, Pray for us.
Saint Martin, Pray for us.
Saint Nicolas, Pray for us.
All ye holy bishops and confessors, Pray for us.
All ye holy doctors, Pray for us.
Saint Anthony, Pray for us.
Saint Benedict, Pray for us.
Saint Bernard, Pray for us.
Saint Dominic, Pray for us.
Saint Francis, Pray for us.
All ye holy priests and levites, Pray for us.
All ye holy monks and hermits. Pray for us.
Saint Mary Magdalen, Pray for us.
Saint Agatha, Pray for us.
Saint Lucy, Pray for us.
Saint Agnes, Pray for us.
Saint Cecily, Pray for us.
Saint Catherine, Pray for us.
Saint Anastasia, Pray for us
All ye holy virgins and widows, Pray for us.

All ye holy men and women, Saints of God, Make intercession for us.
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 Thy wrath, O Lord, deliver us.
From a sudden and unprovided death, O Lord, deliver us.
From the snares of the devil, O Lord, deliver us.
From anger, and 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 the scourge of earthquake. O Lord, deliver us.
From pestilence, famine and war, O Lord, deliver us.
From everlasting death, O Lord, deliver us.
Through the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation, O Lord, deliver us.
Through Thy coming, O Lord, deliver us.
Through Thy nativity, O Lord, deliver us.
Through Thy baptism and holy fasting, O Lord, deliver us.
Through Thy Cross and Passion, O Lord, deliver us.
Through Thy death and burial, O Lord, deliver us.
Through Thy holy Resurrection, O Lord, deliver us.
Through Thine admirable Ascension, O Lord, deliver us.
Through the coming of the Holy Spirit the Paraclete, O Lord, deliver us.
In the day of judgment, O Lord, deliver us.

We sinners, We beseech Thee, hear us,
That Thou wouldst spare us, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst pardon us, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst bring us to true penance, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst govern and preserve Thy holy Church We beseech Thee, hear us.,
That Thou wouldst preserve our Apostolic Prelate, and all ecclesiastical orders in holy religion, We beseech Thee, hear us,
That Thou wouldst humble the enemies of Thy holy Church, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst give peace and true concord to Christian kings and princes, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst grant peace and unity to all Christian people, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst bring back to the unity of the Church all those who have strayed away, and lead to the light of the Gospel all unbelievers, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst confirm and preserve us in Thy holy service, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst lift up our minds to heavenly desires, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst render eternal blessings to all our benefactors, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst deliver our souls, and the souls of our brethren, relations and benefactors, from eternal damnation, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst give and preserve the fruit of the earth, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst give eternal rest to all the faithful departed, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst graciously hear us We beseech Thee, hear us. Son of God, We beseech Thee, hear 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.

Christ hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.

Our Father.. (silently)…. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.