Various Prayers
Litany of Sainted Pontiffs (For the Church, in Time of Trial)
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, Mother of Christ and our Mother, *pray for us and for the whole Church.
St. Joseph, patron of the Universal Church, *
Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, *
Pope St. Adrian (Hadrian) III, *
Pope St. Agapitus (Agapetus) I, *
Pope St. Agatho, *
Pope St. Alexander I, *
Pope St. Anacletus (Cletus), *
Pope St. Anastasius I, *
Pope St. Anicetus, *
Pope St. Anterus, *
Pope St. Benedict II, *
Pope St. Boniface I, *
Pope St. Boniface IV, *
Pope St. Caius (Gaius), *
Pope St. Callistus (Calixtus) I, *
Pope St. Celestine I, *
Pope St. Celestine V, *
Pope St. Clement I, *
Pope St. Cornelius, *
Pope St. Damasus I, *
Pope St. Deusdedit (Adeodatus I), *
Pope St. Dionysius, *
Pope St. Eleutherius (Eleutherus), *
Pope St. Eugenius (Eugene) I, *
Pope St. Eusebius, *
Pope St. Eutychian, *
Pope St. Evaristus, *
Pope St. Fabian, *
Pope St. Felix I, *
Pope St. Felix II (III), *
Pope St. Felix III (IV), *
Pope St. Gelasius I, *
Pope St. Gregory I the Great, *
Pope St. Gregory II, *
Pope St. Gregory III, *
Pope St. Gregory VII, *
Pope St. Hilarus (Hilarius, Hilary), *
Pope St. Hormisdas, *
Pope St. Hyginus, *
Pope St. Innocent I, *
Pope St. John I, *
Pope St. Julius I, *
Pope St. Leo I the Great, *
Pope St. Leo II, *
Pope St. Leo III, *
Pope St. Leo IV, *
Pope St. Leo IX, *
Pope St. Linus, *
Pope St. Lucius I, *
Pope St. Marcellinus, *
Pope St. Marcellus I, *
Pope St. Mark (Marcus), *
Pope St. Martin I, *
Pope St. Miltiades (Melchiades), *
Pope St. Nicholas I, *
Pope St. Pascal (Paschal) I, *
Pope St. Paul I, *
Pope St. Pius I, *
Pope St. Pius V, *
Pope St. Pius X, *
Pope St. Pontian, *
Pope St. Sergius I, *
Pope St. Silverius, *
Pope St. Silvester (Sylvester) I, *
Pope St. Simplicius, *
Pope St. Siricius, *
Pope St. Sixtus (Xystus) I, *
Pope St. Sixtus (Xystus) II, *
Pope St. Sixtus (Xystus) III, *
Pope St. Soter, *
Pope St. Stephen I, *
Pope St. Symmachus, *
Pope St. Telesphorus, *
Pope St. Urban I, *
Pope St. Victor I, *
Pope St. Vitalian, *
Pope St. Zachary (Zacharias), *
Pope St. Zephyrinus, *
Pope St. Zosimus, *
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.
V. Pray for us, O Glorious Saints and Holy Pontiffs.
R. And for the whole Church.
Let us pray.
O God, who sufferest not those who believe in Thee to be overwhelmed by any peril; vouchsafe to receive the prayers of Thy servants, that in Thy mercy Thou wouldst grant peace to Thy Church and protect her against all enemies. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Novena to One’s Patron Saint
Glorious St. (N.), beloved patron, you served God in humility and confidence on earth. Now you enjoy His beatific vision in heaven. You persevered till death and gained the crown of eternal life. Remember now the dangers and confusion and anguish that surround me and intercede for me in my needs and troubles, especially…(indicate petition). Amen.
Prayer in Honor of Pope St. Pius V
O God, who for the overthrowing of the enemies of Thy Church and for the restoring of the beauty of Thy worship, didst choose blessed Pius as supreme Pontiff: grant that we may be defended by his patronage and so cleave unto Thy service, that overcoming all the snares of our enemies, we may rejoice in Thy eternal peace. Through our Lord. (Collect)
Prayer in Honor of Pope St. Pius X
O God, who for the defense of the Catholic faith and to restore all things in Christ, filled Saint Pius, the supreme Pontiff, with heavenly wisdom and apostolic strength; mercifully grant that following his teaching and example we may attain to our eternal reward. Through the same our Lord. (Collect)
Prayer to Pope St. Gregory VII
O invincible defender of Holy Church’s freedom Saint Gregory of great renown, by that firmness thou didst show in maintaining the Church’s rights against all her enemies, stretch forth from heaven thy mighty arm, we beseech thee, to comfort her and defend her in the fearful battle she must ever wage with the powers of darkness. Do thou, in an especial manner, give strength in this dread conflict to the venerable Pontiff who has fallen heir not only to thy throne, but likewise to the fearlessness of thy mighty heart; obtain for him the joy of beholding his holy endeavors crowned by the triumph of the Church and the return of the lost sheep into the right path. Grant, finally, that all may understand how vain it is to strive against that faith which has always conquered and is destined always to conquer: ‘this is the victory which overcometh the world, our faith.’ This is the prayer that we raise to thee with one accord; and we are confident, that, after thou hast heard our prayers on earth, thou wilt one day call us to stand with thee in heaven, before the eternal High Priest, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth world without end. Amen. (Raccolta)
Young Men’s Prayer (St. Aloysius)
O most glorious Saint Aloysius, who hast been honored by the Church with the fair title of ‘angelic youth,’ because of the life of utmost purity thou didst lead here on earth, I come before thy presence this day with all the devotion of my mind and heart. O perfect exemplar, kind and powerful patron of young men, how great is my need of thee! The world and the devil are trying to ensnare me; I am conscious of the ardor of my passions; I know full well the weakness and inconstancy of my age. Who shall be able to keep me safe, if not though O Saint of angelic purity, the glory and honor, the loving protector of youth? To thee, therefore, I have recourse with all my soul, to thee I commit myself with all my heart. I hereby resolve, promise and desire to be especially devout toward thee, to glorify thee by imitating thy extraordinary virtues and in particular thy angelic purity, to copy thy example, and to promote devotion to thee among my companions. O dear Saint Aloysius, do thou guard and defend me always, in order that, under thy protection and following thy example, I may one day be able to join with thee in seeing and praising my God for ever in heaven. Amen. (Raccolta)
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