LITANY OF ST. PHILOMENA
Lord, have mercy on us,
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us,
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, 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.
St. Philomena child of benediction, pray for us.
St. Philomena the daughter of light, pray for us.
St. Philomena, who from infancy chose Jesus Christ for your spouse, pray for us.
St. Philomena, who despised with heroic courage the greatest honors, in order to remain faithful to Christ, pray for us.
St. Philomena, whose faith and love for Jesus Christ could not be shaken, either by promises or threats, pray for us.
St. Philomena, whose constancy could not be diminished, either by the supplications of a father, or the tenderness of a mother, pray for us.
St. Philomena, who by your love of sufferings, merited to be consoled by Jesus, pray for us.
St. Philomena, whose ardor to endure new torments augmented every day, pray for us.
St. Philomena, whom God confided to the care of Angels, and who by their assistance defeated the rage of your persecutors, pray for us.
St. Philomena, whose glory God was pleased to manifest by continual wonders, pray for us.
St. Philomena, who endured several kinds of martyrdom from the different punishments you suffered, pray for us.
St. Philomena, who, by your example, drew many souls to Faith, pray for us.
St. Philomena, bound to a pillar and struck with reeds, pray for us.
St. Philomena, perfect model of Christian virgins, pray for us.
St. Philomena, special protectress of those who honor you, pray for us.
St. Philomena, whom the Church honors and reveres as an illustrious virgin and martyr of Jesus Christ, pray for us.
St. Philomena, now in possession of immortal honor, 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 takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us
V. Pray for us, St. Philomena!
R. That we may, like you, consecrate our entire lives to the love of Jesus.
LET US PRAY: O Glorious virgin and martyr, whose glory God has been pleased to manifest by shining miracles! we address ourselves to you with entire confidence. Obtain for us, that, following your example, we may generously combat all that opposes the reign of Jesus Christ in our hearts, that He may ornament them with thy virtues, with that angelic purity of which you are so perfect a model; it order that, enkindled with a love for Jesus, we may walk constantly in the way He has pointed out to us, and partake one day of your eternal felicity. Amen.