Thursday, December 17, 2009

Litany of St. Thomas More by Bishop Michael Salterelli (R.I.P.)

Litany of St. Thomas More, Martyr and patron Saint of Statesmen, Politicians and Lawyers

Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy

Christ, have mercy
Christ, have mercy

Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy

Christ, hear us
Christ, graciously hear us

St. Thomas More, Saint and Martyr,
Pray for us (repeat after each invocation)
St. Thomas More, Patron of Statesmen, Politicians and Lawyers
St. Thomas More, Patron of Justices, Judges and Magistrates
St. Thomas More, Model of Integrity and Virtue in Public and Private Life
St. Thomas More, Servant of the Word of God and the Body and Blood of Christ
St. Thomas More, Model of Holiness in the Sacrament of Marriage
St. Thomas More, Teacher of his Children in the Catholic Faith
St. Thomas More, Promoter of Human Life and Dignity

Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world
Spare us O Lord

Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world
Graciously hear us O Lord

Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world
Have mercy on us


Let us pray:


O Glorious St. Thomas More, Patron of Statesmen, Politicians, Judges and Lawyers, your life of prayer and penance and your zeal for justice, integrity and firm principle in public and family life led you to the path of martydom and sainthood. Intercede for our Statesmen, Politicians, Judges and Lawyers, that they may be courageous and effective in their defence and promotion of the sanctity of human life - the foundation of all other human rights. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

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