LITANY IN HONOUR OF ST. AUGUSTINE
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Christ, 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
Holy Father Augustine, pray for us.
LITANY
Saint Augustine, example of contrite souls, pray for us.
St. Augustine, son of tears of thy mother Monica, pray for us
St. Augustine, light of teachers, pray for us
St. Augustine, exterminator of heresies, pray for us
St. Augustine, illustrious warrior against the foes of the Church,
pray for us
St. Augustine, pillar of the True Faith, pray for us
St. Augustine, vessel of Divine Wisdom, pray for us
St. Augustine, rule of conduct for apostolic life, pray for us
St. Augustine, whose heart was inflamed with the fire of Divine Love,
pray for us
St. Augustine, humble and merciful father, pray for us
St. Augustine, zealous preacher of the Word of God, pray for us
St. Augustine, illumined expounder of Sacred Scripture, pray for us
St. Augustine, ornament of Bishops, pray for us
St. Augustine, light of True Faith, pray for us
St. Augustine, noble defender of Holy Church, pray for us
St. Augustine, refulgence of the glory of God, pray for us
St. Augustine, blossoming olive tree of the House of God, pray for us
St. Augustine, indefatigable adorer of the Most Holy Trinity, pray for us
St. Augustine, inexhaustible fountain of Christian eloquence, pray for us
St. Augustine, shining mirror of holiness, pray for us
St. Augustine, model of all virtues, pray for us
St. Augustine, consoler of the distressed, pray for us
St. Augustine, comforter of the forsaken, pray for us
St. Augustine, friend and helper of the poor, pray for us
St. Augustine, our father, pray for us
Lamb of God
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, O Lord
Christ, hear us, Christ, graciously hear us.
Let Us Pray:
O God, Who didst disclose to Saint Augustine the hidden mysteries of thy wisdom and didst enkindle in his heart the flame of Divine Love, thus renewing in thy Church the pillar of cloud and fire, graciously grant that we may pass safely through the storms of this world and reach the eternal fatherland which Thou dost promise us, through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
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References FOR REFLECTION
4/14/26 POPE LEO RECOMMENDS THIS LETTER IN RESPONSE TO A REPORTER’S REQUEST
To Proba, a Devoted Handmaid of God, Bishop Augustine, a Servant of Christ and of Christ’s Servants, Sends Greeting in the Name of the Lord of Lords.
Recollecting your request and my promise, that as soon as time and opportunity should be given by Him to whom we pray, I would write you something on the subject of prayer to God, I feel it my duty now to discharge this debt, and in the love of Christ to minister to the satisfaction of your pious desire. I cannot express in words how greatly I rejoiced because of the request, in which I perceived how great is your solicitude about this supremely important matter.
For what could be more suitably the business of your widowhood than to continue in supplications night and day, according to the apostle's admonition, She that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications night and day? 1 Timothy 5:5
It might, indeed, appear wonderful that solicitude about prayer should occupy your heart and claim the first place in it, when you are, so far as this world is concerned, noble and wealthy, and the mother of such an illustrious family, and, although a widow, not desolate, were it not that you wisely understand that in this world and in this life the soul has no sure portion.