Litanies are a form of prayer recited – even sung – according to a regular rhythm, invoking God, Jesus Christ and the saints. They exist for numerous saints (the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, Saint Rita, etc). Saint Expeditus, who is the object of popular devotion in numerous countries, also has his own litanies.
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Why recite litanies to San Expedito?
Patron Saint of youth and studentsbut also patron saint of urgent cases, San Expedito can be requested in numerous cases: conflicts, exams, driving licence, etc. His litanies allow us to invoke him after his different patronages and remind us of the different important moments of his life (his conversion, his martyrdom…). A 3rd century Roman legionnaire, he carried his faith with confidence and determination, converting without hesitation and testifying of his faith before his companions. He died, flogged and beheaded for not wanting to deny God. Since then, San Expedito is known for not postponing his decisions and his actions for later. Thus, he is frequently prayed for when we want a quick resolution to a situation. Believers reciting the litanies choose to trust him for all that he stands for and all that he supports. By enumerating his qualities, we create a kind of intimacy with the saint and our prayers reach God through him.
How to recite litanies to San Expedito?
The litanies are above all collective prayers: a person invokes the saint and the assembly answers “Pray for us”
“Lord have mercy on us.
Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy on us.
Jesus Christ, hear us.
Jesus Christ, hear us.
Heavenly Father, who are God, have mercy on us.
God, Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God, Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Queen of Martyrs, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, invincible athlete of the Faith, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, faithful unto death, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, who lost everything to gain Jesus, pray for us. Saint Expeditus, who was tormented, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, who gloriously perished by the sword, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, who received from the Lord the Crown of Justice that he promised to those who love him, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, patron saint of youth, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, help of students, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, model soldier, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, patron saint of travellers, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, advocate of sin, pray for us
Saint Expeditus, salvation of the sick, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, comforter of the afflicted, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, mediator of trials, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, help in urgent cases, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, faithful support of those who hope in you, pray for us.
Saint Expeditus, we beg you, do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today, come to our aid.
Jesus, Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, hear us Lord. Jesus, Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, hear us Lord. Jesus, Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy on us Lord.
Jesus hear us
Jesus hear us
God hears our prayer.
May our voice reach you, Lord. ”
Salesian novena to all saints
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How to pray to San Expedito?
It is always possible to recite the litany ending with “Pray for me”. However, for a more specific and personal requestthere are also other prayers to Saint Expeditus:
These prayers can be recited simply or in the form of a novena: in this case, the prayer is recited for nine days.
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