Litany of Loretto - Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary ⋆ Virgo Sacrata (2024)

The Litany of Loretto was introduced into the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore by Cardinal Francesco Toledo in 1597; and in 1613, Pope Paul V ordered it to be sung in that church, morning and evening, on Saturdays and on vigils and feasts of the Madonna.

“From the first day of next October, therefore, until the second day of the November following, in every parish and, if the ecclesiastical authority deem it opportune and of use, in every chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin – let five decades of the Rosary be recited with the addition of the Litany of Loreto.” ~ Leo XIII’s Encyclicals on the Holy Rosary

It is awe-inspiring to chant the Litany of Loretto – a prayer which asks for the intercession of Our Lady under many of her beautiful titles. Like the Rosary, it is primarily an act of praise and devotion to the Blessed Virgin.

The Litany of Loretto

Audio courtesy of the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary from “A Day in the Cloister” CD availablefrom the Virgo Sacrata online shop.

 [P] Lord, Have mercy on us. [P] Kyrie eleison. [All] Christ, have mercy on us. [All] Christe eleison. [P] Lord, Have mercy on us. [P] Kyrie eleison.Christ, hear us, Christe, audi nos. [All] Christ, graciously hear us. [All] Christe, exaudi nos. [P] God, the Father of heaven, [P] Pater de caelis, Deus, [All] Have mercy on us [All] miserere nobis. [P] God the Son, redeemer of [P] Fili Redemptor mundi,the world. Deus, [All] Have mercy on us [All] miserere nobis. [P] God the Holy Ghost. [P] Spiritus Sancte, Deus, [All] Have mercy on us [All] miserere nobis. [P] Holy Trinity, one God. [P] Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, [All] Have mercy on us [All] miserere nobis.---All of the following petitions, All of the following petitions,until those which begin "* Lamb until those which begin "* Agnusof God...." are answered by the Dei...." are answered by thecongregation: "pray for us." congregation: "ora pro nobis."--- [P] Holy Mary, [P] Sancta Maria, [P] Holy Mother of God, [P] Sancta Dei Genitrix, [P] Holy Virgin of virgins, [P] Sancta Virgo Virginum, [P] Mother of Christ, [P] Mater Christi, [P] Mother of Divine Grace, [P] Mater divinae grati [P] Mother Most Pure, [P] Mater purissima, [P] Mother Most Chaste, [P] Mater castissima, [P] Mother inviolate, [P] Mater inviolata, [P] Mother undefiled. [P] Mater intemerata, [P] Mother Most Amiable, [P] Mater amabilis, [P] Mother Most Admirable, [P] Mater admirabilis, [P] Mother of Good Cousel, [P] Mater boni consilii, [P] Mother of our Creator [P] Mater Creatoris, [P] Mother of Our Savior, [P] Mater Salvatoris, [P] Virgin Most Prudent, [P] Virgo prudentissima, [P] Virgin Most Venerable, [P] Virgo veneranda, [P] Virgin Most Renowned, [P] Virgo praedicanda, [P] Virgin Most Powerful, [P] Virgo potens, [P] Virgin Most Merciful, [P] Virgo clemens [P] Virgin Most Faithful, [P] Virgo fidelis, [P] Mirror of Justice, [P] Speculum justitiae, [P] Seat of Wisdom, [P] Sedes sapientiae, [P] Cause of our Joy, [P] Causa nostra laetitiae, [P] Spiritual Vessel, [P] Vas spirituale [P] Vessel of Honor, [P] Vas honorabile, [P] Singular Vessel of Devotion, [P] Vas insigne devotionis, [P] Mystical Rose, [P] Rosa mystica, [P] Tower of David, [P] Turris Davidica, [P] Tower of Ivory, [P] Turris eburnea, [P] House of Gold, [P] Domus aurea, [P] Ark of the Covenant, [P] Fideris arca, [P] Gate of Heaven, [P] Janua caeli, [P] Morning Star, [P] Stella matutina [P] Health of the Sick, [P] Salus infirmorum, [P] Refuge of Sinners, [P] Refugium peccatorum, [P] Comforter of the Afflicted, [P] Consolatrix afflictorum, [P] Help of Christians, [P] Auxilium Christianorum, [P] Queen of Angels, [P] Regina Angelorum, [P] Queen of Patriarchs, [P] Regina Patriarcharum, [P] Queen of Prophets, [P] Regina Prophetarum, [P] Queen of Apostles, [P] Regina Apostolorum, [P] Queen of Martyrs, [P] Regina Martyrum, [P] Queen of Confessors, [P] Regina Confessorum, [P] Queen of Virgins [P] Regina Virginum, [P] Queen of All Saints, [P] Regina Sanctorum omnium, [P] Queen Conceived without [P] Regina sine labeoriginal Sin, originali concepta, [P] Queen Assumed into Heaven, [P] Regina in clum assumpta, [P] Queen of the Most Holy [P] Regina sacratissimi Rosarii,Rosary, [P] Queen of Peace, [P] Regina pacis, [P] Our Lady of Good Hope, [P] Domina nostra bon spei,* [P] Lamb of God, Who takest * [P] Agnus Dei, qui tollisaway the sins of the world, peccata mundi, [All] Spare us, O Lord. [All] parce nobis, Domine* [P] Lamb of God, Who takest * [P] Agnus Dei, qui tollisaway the sins of the world, peccata mundi, [All] Graciously hear us, O [All] exaudi nos Domine.Lord.* [P] Lamb of God, Who takest * [P] Agnus Dei, qui tollisaway the sins of the world, peccata mundi, [All] Have mercy on us. [All] miserere nobis. [P] Pray for us, O Holy [P] Ora pro nobis, sancta DeiMother of God, Genitrix. [All] That we may be made [All] Ut digni efficiamurworthy of the Promises of promissionibus Christi.Christ. [P] Let us pray: Grant, we [P] Oremus. Concede nosbeseech Thee, O Lord God, to us famulos tuos, quaesumus, DomineThy servants, that we may Deus, perpetua mentis et corporisevermore enjoy health of mind sanitate gaudere: et, gloriosaand body, and by the glorious beatae Mariae semper Virginisintercession of blessed Mary intercessione, a praesentiever Virgin be delivered from liberari tristitia, et aeternapresent sorrow and obtain perfrui laetitia. Per Christumeternal joy. Dominum nostrum.Through Christ our Lord. [All] Amen. [All] Amen.