Litany of St. Rita of Cascia

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Feastday: May 22nd

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.

Response: Pray for us.

Immaculate Mary, Mother of God,
Holy Mary, Mother of purest love,
Holy Mary, pierced with a sword of grief,
Holy Mary, comforter of the afflicted,
Holy Mary, Queen of all saints,
Holy Mary, Protectress of St. Rita,
O Saint Rita, our advocate and protectress,
O Saint Rita, predestined by the Lord,
O Saint Rita, gift of Heaven,
O Saint Rita, foretold by an angel,
O Saint Rita, remarkable in childhood,
O Saint Rita, enamored of solitude,
O Saint Rita, example of obedience,
O Saint Rita, united to the Divine will,
O Saint Rita, of untiring patience,
O Saint Rita, model of gentleness,
O Saint Rita, type of the Christian mother,
O Saint Rita, mirror of Christian spouses,
O Saint Rita, miracle of fortitude,
O Saint Rita, heroic in sacrifice,
O Saint Rita, generous in forgiving,
O Saint Rita, tender benefactress of your enemies,
O Saint Rita, martyr in penitence,
O Saint Rita, abased through humility,
O Saint Rita, embracing voluntary poverty,
O Saint Rita, exemplary as a widow,
O Saint Rita, beloved of Jesus,
O Saint Rita, permitted to converse with thy Divine Spouse,
O Saint Rita, prompt at the Divine call,
O Saint Rita, mirror of life in the convent,
O Saint Rita, mystical rose of every virtue,
O Saint Rita, sweet honey of the comb,
O Saint Rita, bouquet of fragrant myrrh,
O Saint Rita, wedded to the Passion of Christ,
O Saint Rita, pierced with a thorn,
O Saint Rita, deep sea of contrition,
O Saint Rita, in ecstasies before the Blessed Sacrament,
O Saint Rita, consumed with Divine love,
O Saint Rita, bidden to the Bridegroom’s throne,
O Saint Rita, received in Heaven with joy,
O Saint Rita, arrayed in unspeakable glory,
O Saint Rita, incorrupt in thy chaste body,
O Saint Rita, Advocate of the Impossible,
O Saint Rita, Advocate of Desperate Cases,
O Saint Rita, light of Holy Church,
O Saint Rita, cure for the unfaithful,
O Saint Rita, balm for every sorrow,
O Saint Rita, balsam for every ill,
O Saint Rita, persevering in prayer,
O Saint Rita, confident in thy prayer,
O Saint Rita, who can obtain everything from your dying Jesus,
O Saint Rita, who knows the way to His Sacred Heart,
O Saint Rita, our powerful advocate,

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. Thou hast signed Thy servant Rita
R. With the signs of Thy Love and Passion.

V. Pray for us, Saint Rita,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray

O God, who in Your infinite tenderness has regarded the prayer of Your servant Saint Rita, You Who grant to her prayers that which is impossible to human forethought, skill and efforts, in reward of her compassionate love and firm reliance upon Your promises, have pity upon our adversity and help us in our troubles, that the unbeliever may know that You are the reward of the humble, the defense of the helpless, and the strength of those who trust in You, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.