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Litany to Blessed
John Paul II
The Metropolitan Archbishop
of Kraków, Stanislaw Cardinal Dziwisz, has granted his Imprimatur (official
church approval) for the following litany to be said after the beatification
of John Paul II. Cardinal Dziwisz had, for many years, been the Polish
Pontiff's secretary and has played an important role in promoting his
spiritual heritage, as
well as his beatification process.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on 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 Spirit - have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God - have mercy on us.
Holy Mary - pray for us.
Blessed John Paul - pray
for us. (After each phrase below
say: “pray for us.”)
Immersed in the Father rich in
mercy…
United with Christ, the Redeemer of man…
Full of the Holy Spirit, Lord and Animator…
Completely devoted to Mary…
Friend of Saints and Blesseds…
Successor of St. Peter and Servant of Servants of God...
Guardian of the Church teaching truths of the faith...
Father of the Vatican Council and Executor of its teachings…
Consolidator if Christian unity and of the entire human family…
Fervent Lover of the Eucharist...
Indefatigable Pilgrim of this earth...
Missionary of all nations…
Witness to faith, hope and charity...
Enduring participant of Christ's suffering…
Apostle of reconciliation and peace...
Promoter of the civilization of love…
Preacher of the New Evangelization…
Master invoking us to sail into the depths…
Teacher showing sanctity as the measure of life…
Pope of Divine Mercy...
Priest congregating the Church for sacrifice...
Shepherd leading his flock to heaven...
Brother and Master of priests...
Father of the consecrated…
Patron of Christian families...
Fortification of spouses...
Defender of the unborn… (Continued)
Guardian of children, orphans and the abandoned... pray for us.
Friend and Educator of youth...
Good Samaritan to those who suffer...
Solace for the elderly and lonely…
Preacher of the truth of human dignity...
Man of prayer immersed in God...
Lover of the liturgy of the Divine Sacrifice celebrated on the world's
altars…
Personification of industriousness…
In love with the Cross of Christ...
Exemplary pursuer of his vocation…
Enduring in suffering…
Model of living and dying for the Lord…
Admonisher of sinners,
Guidepost to those who have lost their way…
Forgiver of wrongdoers…
Respecter of opponents and oppressors…
Advocate and Defender of the oppressed…
Supporter of the unemployed…
Concerned about the homeless…
Visitor of prisoners…
Fortifier or the weak…
Teacher of solidarity to everyone.
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, hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Let us pray:
Merciful God, accept our
thanksgiving for the gift of the apostolic life and mission of
Blessed John Paul II and through his intercession helps us grow in our love
for you and
courageously proclaim the love of Christ to all people. Through Christ Our
Lord. Amen.
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