Agnes (Feast of St Agnes)

 

Litany to Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr

Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison, Christe eleison, Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.

God, the Son, the 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, pray for us.

Holy Mother of God, pray for us.

Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, consecrated to God in your youth, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, lily of virginal innocence, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, rose among the thorns of paganism, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, inflamed with the love of God, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, defender of the faith, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, adornment of the Christian nation, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, loathing the lure of the world and all its vanity, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, by the particular grace of God protected by the angel from the stain of sin, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, singular model of virginal purity, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, mirror of piety, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, example of obedience and mores, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, invaluable treasure of the Church of Christ, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, victorious over all temptations, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, adornment of the female gender, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, consolation of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, guardian of all virgins, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, virgin in soul and body, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, bride of the Savior of the world, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, betrothed to God with the ring of His Faith, Hope and Love, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, despising the earthly bridegroom for the love of God, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, reviving the dead young man through your prayers, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, not afraid of terrible torments, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, wishing with joy for death by martyrdom, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, condemned by the enemy to be burned, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, perishing from a murderous hand armed with steel, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, unparalleled in martyr’s patience, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, rare example of bravery and consistency, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, adorned with the palm of victory, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, rewarded with the crown of martyrdom, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, included in the fellowship of the martyrs of Christ, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, placed in the tabernacle of eternal glory, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, experienced Patroness in various adventures, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, consolation of God the Eternal Father, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, dwelling of the Holy Spirit, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, our Patroness, pray for us.

Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr, pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison, Christe eleison, Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison.

Almighty eternal God, who in the midst of pagan darkness, having in particular care your faithful servant Saint Agnes, preserved her in innocence and gave her the crown of martyrdom in Your glory, we ask You humbly to deliver us through her intercession from the darkness of sin, and bring us through the road of virtue to the glory that she shares forever with You, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.