Litany of Loreto

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A litany is a prayer composed of alternating statements and supplications. The Litany of Loreto, honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, is named for the town in Italy where the Holy Family's house is enclosed in a church and where the devotion began. It was officially approved in 1587 by Pope Sixtus V and remains the only litany of the Virgin for public use.

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

God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world...
God the Holy Ghost...
Holy Trinity, one God...
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God...
Holy Virgin of virgins...
Mother of Christ...
Mother of divine grace...
Mother most pure...
Mother most chaste...
Mother inviolate...
Mother undefiled...
Mother most amiable...
Mother most admirable...
Mother of good counsel...
Mother of our Creator...
Mother of our Saviour...
Virgin most prudent...
Virgin most venerable...
Virgin most renowned...
Virgin most powerful...
Virgin most merciful...
Virgin most faithful...
Mirror of justice...
Seat of wisdom...
Cause of our joy...
Spiritual vessel...
Vessel of honor...
Singular vessel of devotion...
Mystical rose...
Tower of David...
Tower of ivory...
House of gold...
Ark of the covenant...
Gate of heaven...
Morning star...
Health of the sick...
Refuge of sinners...
Comforter of the afflicted...
Help of Christians...
Queen of angels...
Queen of patriarchs...
Queen of prophets...
Queen of apostles...
Queen of martyrs...
Queen of confessors...
Queen of virgins...
Queen of all saints... 
Queen conceived without original sin...
Queen assumed into heaven...
Queen of the most holy rosary...
Queen of peace...

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.

Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Oremus (Let Us pray)
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, unto us Thy servants,
That we may rejoice in continual health of mind and body;
And, by the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary ever Virgin,
May be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy eternal gladness.
Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

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