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The Litany of the Immaculate Conception





This litany was written in 1476 by Pope Sixtus IV. It is for private use only, and can be downloaded in pdf format: Litany of the Immaculate Conception (pdf, 2 pages)





Litany of the Immaculate Conception

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.

In thy Conception, O Virgin Mary, thou wast Immaculate, pray for us to the Father, Whose Son Jesus, conceived of the Holy Ghost, thou didst bring forth.

Let us pray. O Almighty and Eternal God, Who didst prepare for Thy Son a worthy habitation, by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary; we beseech Thee, that, as Thou didst preserve her from every stain of sin, through the merits of the pre-ordained atonement of Jesus Christ, so Thou wouldst grant, that we also may come without spot to Thee. Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord have mercy, Lord, have mercy.
Christ have mercy, Lord, have mercy.
Lord have mercy, Lord, have mercy.

God the Father, Source of all Sanctity, have mercy on us
God the Son, Uncreated Sanctity,
have mercy on us
God the Holy Ghost, Spirit of Sanctity, have mercy on us
Most Sacred Trinity, One God, have mercy on us

Holy Mary, Immaculate, pray for us
Holy Virgin of Virgins, Immaculate,
pray for us
Virgin of virgins, Immaculate, pray for us
Holy Virgin, by predestination Immaculate, pray for us
Holy Virgin, in Thy conception, Immaculate, pray for us
Holy Virgin, after Thy conception, Immaculate, pray for us
Daughter of the Father, Immaculate, pray for us
Mother of the Son, Immaculate, pray for us
Spouse of the Holy Ghost, Immaculate, pray for us
Image of the Wisdom of God, Immaculate, pray for us
Dawn of the Sun of Justice, Immaculate, pray for us
Living Ark of the Body of Christ, Immaculate, pray for us
Daughter of David, Immaculate, pray for us
Guide to Jesus, Immaculate, pray for us
Virgin, triumphing over original sin, Immaculate, pray for us
Virgin, crushing the head of the serpent, Immaculate, pray for us
Queen of Heaven and earth, Immaculate, pray for us
Gate of the Heavenly Jerusalem, Immaculate, pray for us
Dispenser of graces, Immaculate, pray for us
Spouse of St. Joseph, Immaculate, pray for us
Star of the world, Immaculate, pray for us
Impregnable tower of the Church Militant, Immaculate, pray for us
Rose amid thorns, Immaculate, pray for us
Olive of the fields, Immaculate, pray for us
Model of all perfections, Immaculate, pray for us
Cause of our hope, Immaculate, pray for us
Pillar of our faith, Immaculate, pray for us
Source of Divine Love, Immaculate, pray for us
Sure sign of our salvation, Immaculate, pray for us
Rule of perfect obedience, Immaculate, pray for us
Pattern of holy poverty, Immaculate, pray for us
School of devotion, Immaculate, pray for us
Abode of chaste modesty, Immaculate, pray for us
Anchor of our salvation, Immaculate, pray for us
Light of Angels, Immaculate, pray for us
Crown of Patriarchs, Immaculate, pray for us
Glory of Prophets, Immaculate, pray for us
Lady and Mistress of Apostles, Immaculate, pray for us
Support of Martyrs, Immaculate, pray for us
Strength of Confessors, Immaculate, pray for us
Diadem of Virgins, Immaculate, pray for us
Splendour of all Saints, Immaculate, pray for us
Sanctity of all Christians, Immaculate, pray for us
Companion of devout souls, Immaculate, pray for us
Joy of those who hope in Thee, Immaculate, pray for us
Health of the sick, Immaculate, pray for us
Advocate of sinners, Immaculate, pray for us
Terror of heretics, Immaculate, pray for us
Protectress of all mankind, Immaculate, pray for us
Patroness of those who honour Thee, Immaculate, 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, O Lord.

In thy Conception, O Virgin Mary, thou wast Immaculate, pray for us to the Father, Whose Son Jesus, conceived of the Holy Ghost, thou didst bring forth.

Let us pray. O Almighty and Eternal God, Who didst prepare for Thy Son a worthy habitation, by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary; we beseech Thee, that, as Thou didst preserve her from every stain of sin, through the merits of the pre-ordained atonement of Jesus Christ, so Thou wouldst grant, that we also may come without spot to Thee. Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.




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