Litany of St Clare

By Anonymous -


Litany of St. Clare



Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
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 Spirit,
have mercy on us!
Holy Trinity, one God,
have mercy on us!
Holy Mary, Queen of Virgins,
pray for us
St. Clare chosen of Christ,
pray for us
St. Clare, lover of chastity,
pray for us
St. Clare, vessel of holiness,
pray for us
St. Clare, prayerful daughter of St. Francis,
pray for us
St. Clare, morning light,
pray for us
St. Clare, Mother and Foundress of the Poor Clare’s,
pray for us
St. Clare, humble follower of Christ,
pray for us
St. Clare, faithful imitator of St. Francis,
pray for us
St. Clare, humble servant of the servants of Christ,
pray for us
St. Clare, brilliant light of holiness,
pray for us
St. Clare, wonderful helper in need,
pray for us
St. Clare, full of joy,
pray for us
St. Clare, poor with the poor,
pray for us
St. Clare rich in merit and graces,
pray for us
St. Clare, loving spouse of the Crucified
pray for us
St. Clare, seraphic adorer of the Blessed Sacrament,
pray for us
St. Clare, mighty protector of Assisi,
pray for us
St. Clare, mirror of patience in suffering,
pray for us
St. Clare, comforter of the ill and infirm,
pray for us
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world
have mercy on us
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
Pray for us, St. Clare
that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray
O God, who inspired St. Clare of Assisi to shine her light on the Gospel and live a life of uncompromising fidelity,
grant that through her merits and intercession, we may walk in the path of righteousness in this life so as to
enjoy the life that will never end. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.


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