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Mary

Litany of Loreto

Lord, have mercy. — Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. — Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. — Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us. — Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us. — Christ, graciously hear us.
God our Father in 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.

Holy Mary, — pray for us
Holy Mother of God, — pray for us
Holy Virgin of virgins, — pray for us
Mother of Christ, — pray for us
Mother of the Church, — pray for us
Mother of mercy, — pray for us
Mother of divine grace, — pray for us
Mother of hope, — pray for us
Mother most pure, — pray for us
Mother most chaste, — pray for us
Mother ever undefiled, — pray for us
Mother unstained, — pray for us
Mother most lovable, — pray for us
Mother most wonderful, — pray for us
Mother of good counsel, — pray for us
Mother of our Creator, — pray for us
Mother of our Saviour, — pray for us
Virgin most wise, — pray for us
Virgin most worthy of honour, — pray for us
Virgin most worthy of praise, — pray for us
Virgin most powerful, — pray for us
Virgin most merciful, — pray for us
Virgin most faithful, — pray for us
Mirror of justice, — pray for us
Seat of wisdom, — pray for us
Cause of our joy, — pray for us
Vessel of the Spirit, — pray for us
Vessel of honour, — pray for us
Vessel of true devotion, — pray for us
Rose of mystery, — pray for us
Tower of David, — pray for us
Tower of ivory, — pray for us
House of gold, — pray for us
Ark of the covenant, — pray for us
Gate of heaven, — pray for us
Morning star, — pray for us
Health of the sick, — pray for us
Refuge of sinners, — pray for us
Comfort of migrants, — pray for us
Consoler of the afflicted, — pray for us
Help of Christians, — pray for us
Queen of angels, — pray for us
Queen of patriarchs, — pray for us
Queen of prophets, — pray for us
Queen of apostles, — pray for us
Queen of martyrs, — pray for us
Queen of confessors, — pray for us
Queen of virgins, — pray for us
Queen of all saints, — pray for us
Queen conceived without original sin, — pray for us
Queen taken up into heaven, — pray for us
Queen of the most holy Rosary, — pray for us
Queen of families, — pray for us
Queen of peace, — pray for us

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: — spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: — hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: — have mercy on us.

℣. Pray for us, holy Mother of God.
℟. That we may become worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.
Lord God, grant that we your servants may rejoice in lasting health of mind and body, and by the prayers of the blessed and glorious Mary, ever virgin, be set free from the sorrows of this life and come to share the joy that has no end. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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In Latin

Kyrie, eleison. — Kyrie, eleison.
Christe, eleison. — Christe, eleison.
Kyrie, eleison. — Kyrie, eleison.
Christe, audi nos. — Christe, audi nos.
Christe, exaudi nos. — Christe, exaudi nos.
Pater de caelis, Deus, — miserere nobis.
Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, — miserere nobis.
Spiritus Sancte, Deus, — miserere nobis.
Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, — miserere nobis.

Sancta Maria, — ora pro nobis
Sancta Dei Genetrix, — ora pro nobis
Sancta Virgo virginum, — ora pro nobis
Mater Christi, — ora pro nobis
Mater Ecclesiae, — ora pro nobis
Mater misericordiae, — ora pro nobis
Mater divinae gratiae, — ora pro nobis
Mater spei, — ora pro nobis
Mater purissima, — ora pro nobis
Mater castissima, — ora pro nobis
Mater inviolata, — ora pro nobis
Mater intemerata, — ora pro nobis
Mater amabilis, — ora pro nobis
Mater admirabilis, — ora pro nobis
Mater boni consilii, — ora pro nobis
Mater Creatoris, — ora pro nobis
Mater Salvatoris, — ora pro nobis
Virgo prudentissima, — ora pro nobis
Virgo veneranda, — ora pro nobis
Virgo praedicanda, — ora pro nobis
Virgo potens, — ora pro nobis
Virgo clemens, — ora pro nobis
Virgo fidelis, — ora pro nobis
Speculum iustitiae, — ora pro nobis
Sedes sapientiae, — ora pro nobis
Causa nostrae laetitiae, — ora pro nobis
Vas spirituale, — ora pro nobis
Vas honorabile, — ora pro nobis
Vas insigne devotionis, — ora pro nobis
Rosa mystica, — ora pro nobis
Turris Davidica, — ora pro nobis
Turris eburnea, — ora pro nobis
Domus aurea, — ora pro nobis
Foederis arca, — ora pro nobis
Ianua caeli, — ora pro nobis
Stella matutina, — ora pro nobis
Salus infirmorum, — ora pro nobis
Refugium peccatorum, — ora pro nobis
Solacium migrantium, — ora pro nobis
Consolatrix afflictorum, — ora pro nobis
Auxilium Christianorum, — ora pro nobis
Regina Angelorum, — ora pro nobis
Regina Patriarcharum, — ora pro nobis
Regina Prophetarum, — ora pro nobis
Regina Apostolorum, — ora pro nobis
Regina Martyrum, — ora pro nobis
Regina Confessorum, — ora pro nobis
Regina Virginum, — ora pro nobis
Regina Sanctorum omnium, — ora pro nobis
Regina sine labe originali concepta, — ora pro nobis
Regina in caelum assumpta, — ora pro nobis
Regina sacratissimi Rosarii, — ora pro nobis
Regina familiae, — ora pro nobis
Regina pacis, — ora pro nobis

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, — parce nobis, Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, — exaudi nos, Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, — miserere nobis.

℣. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix.
℟. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.

Oremus.
Concede nos famulos tuos, quaesumus, Domine Deus, perpetua mentis et corporis sanitate gaudere: et gloriosa beatae Mariae semper Virginis intercessione, a praesenti liberari tristitia et aeterna perfrui laetitia. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.

About this prayer

A litany of titles of Mary sung at the shrine of Loreto in Italy by the 1500s and approved for the whole Church in 1587. Popes have added invocations since, most recently Mother of mercy, Mother of hope and Comfort of migrants (2020). It is often prayed after the Rosary, especially in May and October.

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