Catholic Prayer: Litany of Saint Padrig of Eire

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This venerably old litany was written by and for people who did not have to be instructed in the acta and miracles of their national Patron; the petitions and invocations might almost be applied to any canonized Bishop. The latter half of the litany might lead one to suppose that this was intended as a general litany for the people, and not specifically and exclusively to honor St. Padrig.

Prayer:

Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, 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, the Sanctifier, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Pray for us. Holy Mother of God, Pray for us. All ye holy Angels, Pray for us. All ye Apostles and Evangelists, Pray for us. All ye holy Saints and Doctors, Pray for us. All ye holy Bishops and Confessors, Pray for us. Saint Padrig, Apostle and Patron of Ireland, Pray for us. St. Padrig, vessel of election, Pray for us. St. Padrig, model of penitents, Pray for us. St. Padrig, example of mortification, Pray for us. St. Padrig, meek and humble, Pray for us. St. Padrig. mild and patient, Pray for us. St. Padrig, pure and temperate, Pray for us. St. Padrig, zealous pastor of souls, Pray for us. St. Padrig, ardent lover of Jesus, Pray for us. St. Padrig, singularly devoted to our Blessed Lady, Pray for us. St. Padrig, most constant in holy prayer, Pray for us. St. Padrig, example of perfect charity, Pray for us. St. Padrig, glory of Ireland, Pray for us. St. Padrig, our powerful protector, Pray for us. St. Padrig, pillar of Catholicity, Pray for us. St. Padrig, confessor of the Faith, Pray for us. St. Padrig, herald of salvation, Pray for us. St. Padrig, our Father in Christ, Pray for us.

Jesus, Our Lord: We beseech Thee to hear us.

That it would please Thee, through the intercession of Thy servant Padrig, to make Thy Name glorious to all who know it not, We beseech Thee to hear us. That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to preserve the Pope, and all ecclesiastical orders in Thy holy Religion, We beseech Thee to hear us. That Thou wilt protect our Bishops and Clergy, and all who labor in Thy holy Church, We beseech Thee to hear us. That Thou wilt preserve and increase the Faith among us, We beseech Thee to hear us. That Thou wilt enlighten all those who are in error, and bring them to the knowledge of Thy truth, We beseech Thee to hear us. That Thou wilt deliver us from all sin, We beseech Thee to hear us.

From all pride and impurity, Deliver us, O Lord. From all hatred and ill-will, Deliver us, O Lord. From all violence and intemperance, Deliver us, O Lord. From a sudden and unprovided death, Deliver us, O Lord. In the day of judgment, Deliver us, O Lord.

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, O Lord.

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

V. Pray for us, O glorious Saint Padrig: R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. O God, Who didst vouchsafe to send blessed Padrig, Thy Confessor and Bishop, to preach Thy glory to the pagans: grant that, through his merits and intercession, we may be enabled to accomplish by Thy mercy, what Thou commandest us to do. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. R. Amen.

Prayer Source: Kyrie Eleison — Two Hundred Litanies by Benjamin Francis Musser O.F.M., The Magnificat Press, 1944