Litany of the Fourteen Holy Helpers

The Litany of the Fourteen Holy Helpers is a revered Catholic prayer that invokes the intercession of fourteen saints known for their miraculous assistance, especially during times of plague, danger, and spiritual trials. These saints, including Saint George, Saint Barbara, and Saint Catherine, are venerated for their virtues and powerful intercession. This modernized version updates archaic language for clarity while preserving the prayer’s devotional spirit, often used to seek protection and strength. This litany is for private use.

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Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Queen of Martyrs, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, helper in all needs, pray for us.
Fourteen Holy Helpers, pray for us.
Saint George, valiant martyr of Christ, pray for us.
Saint Blase, zealous bishop and benefactor of the poor, pray for us.
Saint Erasmus, mighty protector of the oppressed, pray for us.
Saint Pantaleon, miraculous exemplar of charity, pray for us.
Saint Vitus, special protector of chastity, pray for us.
Saint Christophorus, mighty intercessor in dangers, pray for us.
Saint Dionysius, shining mirror of faith and confidence, pray for us.
Saint Cyriacus, terror of hell, pray for us.
Saint Achatius, helpful advocate in death, pray for us.
Saint Eustachius, exemplar of patience in adversity, pray for us.
Saint Giles, despiser of the world, pray for us.
Saint Margaret, valiant champion of the Faith, pray for us.
Saint Catherine, victorious defender of the Faith and of purity, pray for us.
Saint Barbara, mighty patroness of the dying, pray for us.
All you Holy Helpers, pray for us.
All you saints of God, pray for us.
In temptations against faith, pray for us.
In adversity and trials, pray for us.
In anxiety and want, pray for us.
In every combat, pray for us.
In every temptation, pray for us.
In sickness, pray for us.
In all needs, pray for us.
In fear and terror, pray for us.
In dangers of salvation, pray for us.
In dangers of honor, pray for us.
In dangers of reputation, pray for us.
In dangers of property, pray for us.
In dangers by fire and water, pray for us.

Be merciful, spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Lord.

From all sin, deliver us, O Lord.
From Your wrath, deliver us, O Lord.
From the scourge of earthquake, deliver us, O Lord.
From plague, famine, and war, deliver us, O Lord.
From lightning and storms, deliver us, O Lord.
From a sudden and unprovided death, deliver us, O Lord.
From eternal damnation, deliver us, O Lord.
Through the mystery of Your holy Incarnation, deliver us, O Lord.
Through Your birth and Your life, deliver us, O Lord.
Through Your Cross and Passion, deliver us, O Lord.
Through Your death and burial, deliver us, O Lord.
Through the merits of Your blessed Mother Mary, deliver us, O Lord.
Through the merits of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, deliver us, O Lord.
On the Day of Judgment, deliver us, O Lord.

We sinners, beseech You, hear us.
That You spare us, we beseech You, hear us.
That You pardon us, we beseech You, hear us.
That You convert us to true penance, we beseech You, hear us.
That You give and preserve the fruits of the earth, we beseech You, hear us.
That You protect and propagate Your holy Church, we beseech You, hear us.
That You preserve peace and concord among the nations, we beseech You, hear us.
That You give eternal rest to the souls of the departed, we beseech You, hear us.
That You come to our aid through the intercession of the Holy Helpers, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of Saint George You preserve us in the Faith, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of Saint Blase You confirm us in hope, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of Saint Erasmus You kindle in us Your holy love, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of Saint Pantaleon You give us charity for our neighbor, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of Saint Vitus You teach us the value of our soul, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of Saint Christophorus You preserve us from sin, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of Saint Dionysius You give us tranquility of conscience, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of Saint Cyriacus You grant us resignation to Your holy will, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of Saint Eustachius You give us patience in adversity, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of Saint Achatius You grant us a happy death, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of Saint Giles You grant us a merciful judgment, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of Saint Margaret You preserve us from hell, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of Saint Catherine You shorten our purgatory, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of Saint Barbara You receive us in heaven, we beseech You, hear us.
That through the intercession of all the Holy Helpers You grant our prayers, we beseech You, hear 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.

V. Pray for us, you Fourteen Holy Helpers,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.
Almighty and eternal God, who has bestowed extraordinary graces and gifts on Your saints George, Blase, Erasmus, Pantaleon, Vitus, Christophorus, Dionysius, Cyriacus, Eustachius, Achatius, Giles, Margaret, Catherine, and Barbara, and has illustrated them by miracles; we beseech You to graciously hear the petitions of all who invoke their intercession. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, who miraculously fortified the Fourteen Holy Helpers in the confession of the Faith; grant us, we beseech You, to imitate their fortitude in overcoming all temptations against it, and protect us through their intercession in all dangers of soul and body, so that we may serve You in purity of heart and chastity of body. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.