INVINCIBLE ATHLETE OF CHASTITY

Litany To Saint Philomena

This beautiful litany was composed by the Cure of Ars, 

St John Vianney. 

Lord have mercy on us, Lord have mercy on us.

Christ have mercy on us, Christ graciously hear us

Lord have mercy on us, Lord have mercy on 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.

Response: pray for us!

Saint Philomena

Saint Philomena, filled with the most abundant graces from your very birth

Saint Philomena, faithful imitator of Mary

Saint Philomena, model of Virginity

Saint Philomena, temple of the most perfect humility

Saint Philomena, inflamed with zeal for the Glory of God

Saint Philomena, victim of the love of Jesus

Saint Philomena, example of strength and perseverance

Saint Philomena, invincible athlete of chastity

Saint Philomena, mirror of the most heroic virtues

Saint Philomena, firm and intrepid in the face of torments

Saint Philomena, scourged like your Divine Spouse

Saint Philomena, pierced by a shower of arrows

Saint Philomena, consoled in chains, by the Mother of God

Saint Philomena, miraculously healed in prison

Saint Philomena, comforted by angels in your torments

Saint Philomena, who preferred torments and death to the splendours of a throne

Saint Philomena, who converted the witnesses of your martyrdom

Saint Philomena, who wore out the fury of your executioners

Saint Philomena, protectress of the innocent

Saint Philomena, patroness of youth

Saint Philomena, refuge of the unfortunate

Saint Philomena, health of the sick and the weak

Saint Philomena, new light of the church militant

Saint Philomena, who confounds the impiety of the world

Saint Philomena, who stimulates the faith and courage of the faithful

Saint Philomena, whose name is glorious in Heaven and feared in Hell

Saint Philomena, made illustrious by the most striking miracles

Saint Philomena, all powerful with God

Saint Philomena, who reigns in glory

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, Saint Philomena,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ

Let us pray

We implore Thee, O Lord, by the intercession of Saint Philomena, Virgin and Martyr, who was ever most pleasing to Thy eyes for her eminent purity and the practice of every virtue, pardon us our sins and grant us all the graces we need. Through Christ our Lord. Amen