The litanies of the Blessed Virgin Mary are also known as the Lauretan Litanies either Litanies of Loreto. This name comes from the Italian town in whose sanctuary these litanies were first used. In them, Mary is invoked through her various virtues and her titles of honor. Reciting them brings us closer to our heavenly mother and, through her, to her son, her son Jesus Christ; In addition to this, it reminds us to what extent Mary is an example, a hope and a refuge for all Catholics.
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Litanies to the Blessed Virgin Mary
“Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, hear us.
Heavenly Father God,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, redeemer of the world,
God Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, one God.
Santa Maria,
pray for us:
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of Virgins,
Mother of Christ,
mother of the church,
Mother of mercy,
Mother of divine grace,
mother of hope,
most pure mother,
most chaste mother,
ever virgin mother,
immaculate mother,
kind mother,
admirable mother,
Mother of good advice,
Mother of the creator,
Mother of the Savior,
Most prudent Virgin,
Virgin worthy of veneration,
Virgin worthy of praise,
mighty virgin,
Merciful Virgin,
Faithful Virgin,
mirror of justice,
throne of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
spirit vessel,
glass of honor,
illustrious vessel of devotion,
mystic rose,
tower of david,
Ivory tower,
House of Gold,
Ark of the covenant,
Heaven’s Door,
Morning Star,
health of the sick,
Shelter of sinners,
consolation of migrants,
consolation of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
queen of angels,
queen of the patriarchs,
queen of the prophets,
Queen of the apostles,
queen of martyrs,
Queen of confessors,
queen of virgins,
Queen of all saints,
Queen conceived without original sin,
Queen assumed into heaven,
Queen of the Holy Rosary,
queen of the family,
queen of peace
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, forgive us, Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, hear us, Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.
Pray for us, Holy Mother of God, that we may be worthy of the promises of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Prayer
We beg you to grant us, Lord our God, to enjoy continuous health of soul and body,
and through the glorious intercession of the blessed ever Virgin Mary, see us free from the sorrows of the present life and enjoy eternal joys. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Another sentence:
We beg you, Lord, to pour out your grace on our souls so that those of us who, through the Angel’s announcement, have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ, through his passion and cross, may be brought to the glory of his resurrection. Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Litanies and Marian devotion
The litanies of Loreto date back to the 15th century and are part of the devotion to Mary. They were written by Cardinal Savelli and approved by Sixtus V in 1587.
Often these litanies are recited in the month of October, month of the Virgin. One of the many ways to touch the heart of the Holy Mother of God is by reciting the rosary followed by these litanies. Through these prayers, She takes us by the hand and leads us to her son.
There are many other prayers to the Virgin.
Give yourself to the Blessed Virgin with the Prayer Communities!
Mary, the mother of the church, is there to guide us. Entrust your heart to the Blessed Virgin and let yourself be enveloped by her sweetness with these different communities:
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Pray with the community “The 5 Minutes of Mary” to our mother in heaven, to unite us little by little in the love of Mary.
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Make a prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes, and ask that through her intercession we be granted the grace of physical, emotional and spiritual healing.
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Make the Novena to the Virgin Mary Undo Knots and let her work wonders in us and help us overcome our problems of earthly and spiritual life.