Litany of Saint Rocco

The Litany of Saint Rocco is a cherished Catholic prayer invoking the intercession of Saint Rocco, a compassionate saint known for his heroic service to the plague-stricken, his charity, and his endurance of suffering. Revered as a protector against contagious diseases, he is a powerful intercessor for those in physical and spiritual need. 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, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of Virgins, pray for us.

Saint Rocco, generous despiser of the world, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, faithful disciple of Jesus Christ, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, who sacrificed your goods and yourself for the poor, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, who continually bore the mortification of Jesus Christ, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, whose heart was burning with charity, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, who sought contempt for love of Jesus Christ, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, who exposed your life to solace the sick, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, who served the plague-stricken with heroic courage and zeal, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, who arrested the ravages of the plague by the sign of the Cross, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, who saved several famous cities from the contagion, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, who was attacked by the plague, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, who became a model of patience for the plague-stricken, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, who recovered your health by miracle, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, who, despite your innocence, was covered with opprobrium and put in chains by fellow citizens, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, who ended your life in prison like a malefactor, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, who was efficaciously invoked against the plague by the Church in a Council, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, crowned by Jesus Christ with glory and honor, pray for us.
Saint Rocco, our protector, pray for 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.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

V. Pray for us, Saint Rocco, our protector,
R. That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.
Grant, O Lord, we beseech You, that the intercession of Saint Rocco, Your Confessor, may be favorable and turn away from us the scourge of Your wrath, and may reconcile us to Your Divine Majesty. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.