Catholic Diocese of Wilmington - Litany of Saint Thomas More
In the United States, the Church today celebrates the optional feasts of St. Paulinus, St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher.
Several years ago, Bishop Saltarelli of Wilmington asked that the Litany of St. Thomas More be used in the Diocese. Bishop Malooly has moved the Prayer to the Diocesan Website. I pray this Litany each evening and commend it to you as well.
Saint Thomas More (the subject of the movie, "A Man for All Seasons") was a Bishop, Martyr and is the Patron Saint of Statesman, Politicians and Lawyers. The litany is found here, but I have taken the liberty to post it below:
Litany of St. Thomas More, Martyr and Patron Saint of Statesmen, Politicians and LawyersV. Lord, have mercy
R. Lord have mercy
V. Christ, have mercy
R. Christ have mercy
V. Lord, have mercy
R. Lord have mercy
V. Christ hear us
R. Christ, graciously hear us
V. St. Thomas More, Saint and Martyr,
R. 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, Defender of the Weak and the Poor
St. Thomas More, Promoter of Human Life and Dignity
V.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world
R.Spare us O Lord
V.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world
R.Graciously hear us O Lord
V.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world
R.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 martyrdom and sainthood. Intercede for our Statesmen, Politicians, Judges and Lawyers, that they may be courageous and effective in their defense and promotion of the sanctity of human life - the foundation of all other human rights. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
Saint Thomas More, pray for us!
Several years ago, Bishop Saltarelli of Wilmington asked that the Litany of St. Thomas More be used in the Diocese. Bishop Malooly has moved the Prayer to the Diocesan Website. I pray this Litany each evening and commend it to you as well.
Saint Thomas More (the subject of the movie, "A Man for All Seasons") was a Bishop, Martyr and is the Patron Saint of Statesman, Politicians and Lawyers. The litany is found here, but I have taken the liberty to post it below:
Litany of St. Thomas More, Martyr and Patron Saint of Statesmen, Politicians and LawyersV. Lord, have mercy
R. Lord have mercy
V. Christ, have mercy
R. Christ have mercy
V. Lord, have mercy
R. Lord have mercy
V. Christ hear us
R. Christ, graciously hear us
V. St. Thomas More, Saint and Martyr,
R. 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, Defender of the Weak and the Poor
St. Thomas More, Promoter of Human Life and Dignity
V.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world
R.Spare us O Lord
V.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world
R.Graciously hear us O Lord
V.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world
R.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 martyrdom and sainthood. Intercede for our Statesmen, Politicians, Judges and Lawyers, that they may be courageous and effective in their defense and promotion of the sanctity of human life - the foundation of all other human rights. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
Saint Thomas More, pray for us!
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