Category:Litany of Loreto

Litany of Loreto 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 Ghost, (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.) Mother of Christ, (pray for us.) Mother of the Church, (pray for us.) Mother of divine grace, (pray for us.) Mother most pure, (pray for us.) Mother most chaste, (pray for us.) Mother inviolate, (pray for us.) Mother undefiled, (pray for us.) Mother most amiable, (pray for us.) Mother most admirable, (pray for us.) Mother of good counsel, (pray for us.) Mother of our Creator, (pray for us.) Mother of our Savior, (pray for us.) Virgin most prudent, (pray for us.) Virgin most venerable, (pray for us.) Virgin most renouned, (pray for us.) Virgin most powerful, (pray for us.) Virgin most merciful, (pray for us.) Virgin most faithful, (pray for us.) Mirror of justice, (pray for us.) Seat of wisdom, (pray for us.) Cause of our joy, (pray for us.) Spiritual vessel, (pray for us.) Vessel of honor, (pray for us.) Singular vessel of devotion, (pray for us.) Mystical rose, (pray for us.) Tower of David, (pray for us.) Tower of ivory, (pray for us.) House of gold, (pray for us.) Ark of the covenant, (pray for us.) Gate of heaven, (pray for us.) Morning star, (pray for us.) Health of the sick, (pray for us.) Refuge of sinners, (pray for us.) Comforter of the afflicted, (pray for us.) Help of Christians, (pray for us.) Queen of Angels, (pray for us.) Queen of Patriarchs, (pray for us.) Queen of Prophets, (pray for us.) Queen of Apostles, (pray for us.) Queen of Martyrs, (pray for us.) Queen of Confessors, (pray for us.) Queen of Virgins, (pray for us.) Queen of all Saints, (pray for us.) Queen conceived without original sin, (pray for us.) Queen assumed into heaven, (pray for us.) Queen of the most holy Rosary, (pray for us.) Queen of the family, (pray for us.) Queen of Peace, (pray for 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.)

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

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 sadness, and enter into the joy of Thine eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. (Amen.)

Litaniae Lauretanae Kyrie, eleison (Christe, eleison.) Kyrie, eleison. Christe, audi nos.(Christe, exaudi nos.) Pater de caelis, Deus, (miserere nobis.) Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, (miserere nobis.) Spiritus Sancte Deus, (miserere nobis.) Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, (miserere nobis.) Sancta Maria, (ora pro nobis.) Sancta Dei Genetrix, (ora pro nobis.) Sancta Virgo virginum, (ora pro nobis.) Mater Christi, (ora pro nobis.) Mater Ecclesiae, (ora pro nobis.) Mater Divinae gratiae, (ora pro nobis.) Mater purissima, (ora pro nobis.) Mater castissima, (ora pro nobis.) Mater inviolata, (ora pro nobis.) Mater intemerata, (ora pro nobis.) Mater amabilis, (ora pro nobis.) Mater admirabilis, (ora pro nobis.) Mater boni Consilii, (ora pro nobis.) Mater Creatoris, (ora pro nobis.) Mater Salvatoris, (ora pro nobis.) Virgo prudentissima, (ora pro nobis.) Virgo veneranda, (ora pro nobis.) Virgo praedicanda, (ora pro nobis.) Virgo potens, (ora pro nobis.) Virgo clemens, (ora pro nobis.) Virgo fidelis, (ora pro nobis.) Speculum iustitiae, (ora pro nobis.) Sedes sapientiae, (ora pro nobis.) Causa nostrae laetitiae, (ora pro nobis.) Vas spirituale, (ora pro nobis.) Vas honorabile, (ora pro nobis.) Vas insigne devotionis, (ora pro nobis.) Rosa mystica, (ora pro nobis.) Turris Davidica, (ora pro nobis.) Turris eburnea, (ora pro nobis.) Domus aurea, (ora pro nobis.) Foederis arca, (ora pro nobis.) Ianua caeli, (ora pro nobis.) Stella matutina, (ora pro nobis.) Salus infirmorum, (ora pro nobis.) Refugium peccatorum, (ora pro nobis.) Consolatrix afflictorum, (ora pro nobis.) Auxilium Christianorum, (ora pro nobis.) Regina Angelorum, (ora pro nobis.) Regina Patriarcharum, (ora pro nobis.) Regina Prophetarum, (ora pro nobis.) Regina Apostolorum, (ora pro nobis.) Regina Martyrum, (ora pro nobis.) Regina Confessorum, (ora pro nobis.) Regina Virginum, (ora pro nobis.) Regina Sanctorum omnium, (ora pro nobis.) Regina sine labe originali concepta, (ora pro nobis.) Regina in caelum assumpta, (ora pro nobis.) Regina Sanctissimi Rosarii, (ora pro nobis.) Regina familiae, (ora pro nobis.) Regina pacis,(ora pro nobis.) Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, (parce nobis, Domine.) Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, (exaudi nobis, Domine.) Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, (miserere nobis.)

Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genetrix, (Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.)

Oremus. Concede nos famulos tuos, quaesumus, Domine Deus, perpetua mentis et corporis sanitate gaudere: et gloriosa beatae Mariae semper Virginis intercessione, a praesenti liberari tristitia, et aeterna perfrui laetitia. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. (Amen.)

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The Litanies of Loreto are structured as follows: 1. Mary's Holiness -   Three introductory advocations highlight Mary's sanctity as person (Sancta Maria), her role as mother of Jesus Christ (Sancta Dei Genitrix), and her vocation as virgin (Sancta Virgo Virginum). Mary's sanctity is stressed.

2. Mary, the Mother - Twelve advocations refer to Mary as Mother. The purpose of this series of advocations is to highlight the various facets of Mary's role as mother. Some of these advocations, especially at the beginning (1-3) and at the end (11-12) of the series, are referring explicitly to her maternal activity and the addressees (Christ, the Church. . .) of this activity. Mary is:

(1) Mother of Christ (Mater Christi) (2) Mother of the Church (Mater Ecclesiae) (3) Mother of Divine Grace (Mater Divinae Gratiae)

And again, at the end of the series:

(11) Mother of our Creator (Mater Creatoris) (12) Mother of our Savior (Mater Salvatoris)

The intermediate advocations (4-10) qualify or characterize the person of Mary as mother, with adjectives mainly:

(4) Mother Most Pure (Mater purissima) (5) Mother Most Chaste (Mater castissima) (6) Mother Inviolate (Mater inviolate) (7) Mother Undefiled (Mater intemerata) (8) Mother Most Amiable (Mater amabilis) (9) Mother Most Admirable (Mater admirabilis (10) Mother of Good Counsel (Mater boni consilii) - [Mother of Fair Love (Mater pulchrae dilectionis)]

Mary attracts love and admiration, and she is of good counsel, but most of the characteristics mentioned (4-7) refer to the miraculous and virginal birth of Jesus.

3. Mary, the Virgin - The advocations of Mary Mother are followed by six titles extolling her as Virgin. They not only stress the merit of her virginity: Virgin Most Prudent (Virgo prudentissima), Virgin Most Venerable (Virgo veneranda), Virgin Most Renowned (Virgo praedicanda), but also the "efficacy" of virginity. Mary is : Virgin Most Powerful (Virgo potens), Virgin Most Merciful (Virgo clemens), and Virgin Most Faithful (Virgo fidelis).

4. Symbols of Mary - We then have 13 symbolic advocations, mostly taken from the Old Testament and applied to Mary which highlight her virtues and her eminent role in salvation history:

(1) Mirror of Justice (Speculum justitiaé) (2) Seat of Wisdom (Sedes sapientiae) (3) Cause of Our Joy (Causa nostrae laetitiae) (4) Spiritual Vessel (Vas spirituale) (5) Vessel of Honor (Vas honorabile) (6) Singular Vessel of Devotion (Vas insigne devotionis) (7) Mystical Rose (Rosa mystica) (8) Tower of David (Turris davidica) (9) Tower of Ivory (Turris eburnea) (10) House of Gold (Domus aurea) (11) Ark of the Covenant (Foederis arca) (12) Gate of Heaven (Janua coeli) (13) Morning Star (Stella matutina)

5. Mary, the Helper - The group of four advocations that follows extol Mary's role as advocate for spiritual and corporal works of mercy. She is: (1) Health of the Sick (Salus infirmorum) (2) Refuge of Sinners (Refugium peccatorum) (3) Comforter of the Afflicted (Consolatrix afflictorum) (4) Help of Christians (Auxilium christianorum)

6. Mary, the Queen - The last part of the Marian advocations is composed of a series of thirteen titles referring to Mary as Queen. Mary is Queen of Saints and inhabitants of heaven:

(1) Queen of Angels (Regina Angelorum) (2) Queen of Patriarchs (Regina Patriarcharum) (3) Queen of Prophets (Regina Prophetarum) (4) Queen of Apostles (Regina Apostolorum) (5) Queen of Martyrs (Regina Martyrum) (6) Queen of Confessors (Regina Confessorum) (7) Queen of Virgins (Regina Virginum) (8) Queen of all Saints (Regina Sanctorum omnium)

There are five advocations which emphasize the personal holiness, distinction, and role of Mary’s queenship:

(9) Queen Conceived without Original Sin (Regina sine macula originali concepta) (10) Queen Assumed into Heaven (Regina in caelum assumpta) (11) Queen of the Most Holy Rosary (Regina sacratissimi rosarii) (12) Queen of Families (Regina familiarum) (13) Queen of Peace (Regina pacis)