Litany of the Saints

Litany of the Saints

The Litany of the Saints (Latin, Litania Sanctorum) is a sacred prayer of the Roman Catholic Church. It is a prayer of invocation to God, Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the martyrs and saints upon whom Christianity was founded. It is most prominently sung during the Easter Vigil and in the liturgy for Holy Orders.

In the Latin language version of the Litany, the names of one or more saints are chanted by a cantor or choir, and the congregants reply with either, "Ora pro nobis" (if one saint was requested) or "Orate pro nobis" (if more than one saint was requested). Both responses translate to "Pray for us." However, during the funeral of Pope John Paul II, the response was "Ora [te] pro eo", or "Pray for him."

Following the invocation of the saints, the Litany concludes with a series of supplications to God to hear the prayers of the worshipers.

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* [http://www.breviary.net/misc/litanysaints.htm Latin/English text]
* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09291a.htm Litany of the Saints from the Catholic Encyclopedia]


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