Litany of St. John the Baptist

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Litany to Saint John the Baptist

Feastdays: June 24th and August 29th.

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

Response: pray for us.

Holy Mary,
Queen of Prophets,
Queen of Martyrs,
Saint John the Baptist,
Saint John the Baptist, glorious forerunner of the Sun of Justice,
Saint John the Baptist, minister of baptism to Jesus,
Saint John the Baptist, burning and shining lamp of the world,
Saint John the Baptist, angel of purity before thy birth,
Saint John the Baptist, special friend and favorite of Christ,
Saint John the Baptist, heavenly contemplative, whose element was prayer,
Saint John the Baptist, intrepid preacher of truth,
Saint John the Baptist, voice crying in the wilderness,
Saint John the Baptist, miracle of mortification and penance,
Saint John the Baptist, example of profound humility,
Saint John the Baptist, glorious martyr of zeal for God’s holy law,
Saint John the Baptist, gloriously fulfilling thy mission,

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.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

V.Pray for us, O glorious St. John the Baptist,
R.That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray

O God, Who hast honoured this world by the birth of Saint John the Baptist , grant that Thy faithful people may rejoice in the way of eternal salvation, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.