The Litany of Loreto

Jesus Christ: God’s Love Made Visible

The Litany of Loreto was originally approved in 1587 by Pope Sixtus V. Pray for us is repeated after each invocation, starting at the asterisk in column 1.

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

Queen of families, Queen of peace, Lamb of God, You take away sins of the world; spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world; graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world; have mercy on us. V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. Grant, we beg you, O Lord God, that we your servants may enjoy lasting health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enter into the joy of eternal happiness. Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.