August 25, St. Louis King, Confessor, Franciscan Tertiary

The Litany of Saint Louis the Confessor

Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison.
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 Louis, scion of devout parents, pray for us.
Saint Louis, from childhood who was afraid of God,
Saint Louis, combining piety with science,
Saint Louis, who is a true model in the Christian virtues,
Saint Louis, true follower of Christ’s life,
Saint Louis, despising dignities and treasures,
Saint Louis, the glory of God, a true protector
Saint Louis, avoiding the pride and honors of this world,
Saint Louis, a true martyr in fasting and mortification,
Saint Louis, salvation of human souls more than loving one’s own life,
Saint Louis, most ardent in God’s love, pray for us.
Saint Louis, kindly loving our enemies, pray for us.
Saint Louis, full of godliness,
Saint Louis, most generous with generosity,
Saint Louis, founder of charitable institutions for the afflicted,
Saint Louis, generous giver of alms,
Saint Louis, lavish dispenser of riches,
Saint Louis, in the pilgrim’s garment holy places visiting,
Saint Louis, reproacher ofhuman anger,
Saint Louis, patron of poor widows and orphans,
Saint Louis, defender of the tomb of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
Saint Louis, victor over the Saracens,
Saint Louis, remaining in pagan slavery, confessing the Name of Christ,
Saint Louis, converter of unbelievers to the Christian faith,
Saint Louis, visitor of hospitals and dispenser of favors to the infirm,
Saint Louis, healer of the sick,
Saint Louis, intercessor and patron of the kingdom of France,
Saint Louis, from whom those who flee to thee obtain the infallible help of God,
Saint Louis, at whose request divers diseases are miraculously cured at your tomb,

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: 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.
Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison.

Our Father, Hail Mary.

V. Pray for us, o Saint Louis.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Prayer
O God, Who didst exalt blessed Louis Thy Confessor from an earthly realm to the glory of Thy Heavenly kingdom: grant, we pray Thee, that by his merits and intercession we may be made heirs of the King of Kings, Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.