Litany of Saint John the Baptist

The Litany of Saint John the Baptist is a revered Catholic prayer invoking the intercession of Saint John, the forerunner of Christ, who prepared the way for the Messiah through his preaching, baptism, and martyrdom. Celebrated for his ascetic life, zeal for truth, and profound humility, he is a model of holiness. This litany is often prayed to seek his guidance in living a life of faith and repentance. This litany is for private use.


Litany of Saint John the Baptist


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, pray for us.
Queen of Prophets, pray for us.

Saint John the Baptist, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, precursor of Christ, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, glorious forerunner of the Sun of Justice, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, minister of baptism to Jesus, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, burning and shining lamp of the world, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, angel of purity before thy birth, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, special friend and favorite of Christ, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, heavenly contemplative, whose element was prayer, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, intrepid preacher of truth, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, voice crying in the wilderness, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, miracle of mortification and penance, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, example of profound humility, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, glorious martyr of zeal for God's holy law, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, gloriously fulfilling thy mission, pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

V. Pray for us, O glorious Saint John the Baptist,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.
O God, who hast honored this world by the birth of Saint John the Baptist, grant that Thy faithful people may rejoice in the way of eternal salvation. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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