St. Louis Marie de Montfort

Today is the feast day of one of my favorite saints -- St. Louis Marie de Montfort. He lived in the same area of France that my ancestors did and had a beautiful devotion to Our Mother.

LITANY OF SAINT LOUIS DE MONTFORT (for private use)
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy on us.
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.
Hail Mary, pray for us.
Saint Louis-Marie de Montfort, pray for us.
Ardent disciple of Jesus Christ the Incarnate Wisdom, pray for us.
Eloquent preacher of the Cross, pray for us.
Singer of the praises of the Sacred Heart, pray for us.
Loving slave of Jesus in Mary, pray for us.
Faithful son of the handmaid of the Lord, pray for us.
Apostle of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us.
Preacher of the Mother of the Redeemer, pray for us.
Servant of the poor and the afflicted, pray for us.
Man of solitude and prayer, pray for us.
Wonder of mortification, pray for us.
Model of priests and missionaries, pray for us.
Fervent minister of the Holy Eucharist, pray for us.
Fearless champion of truth, pray for us.
Restorer of devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, pray for us.
Marvel of poverty and ababdonment to Divine Providence, pray for us.
Teacher of the people of God, pray for us.
Founder of Religious congregations, pray for us.
Apostle of the end times, pray for us.
Obedient collaborator with the Pope and Bishops, pray for us.
You see the Face of God: obtain for us perseverance in the faith.
You shine within Infinite Charity: obtain for us the gift of pure love.
You live in the New Jerusalem: obtain for us the spirit of prayer.
You stand before the throne of the Lamb: obtain for us the wisdom of the Cross. You contemplate the Mother of the Lord: obtain for us true devotion to Mary. You dwell with the Apostles of Christ: obtain for us missionary zeal.
You share in the communion of Saints: obtain for us love for the Church.
You are seated at the Table of the Kingdom: obtain for us the crown of glory.

Let us pray

O God, Who in the power of the Holy Spirit
Have made Saint Louis-Marie
An ardent apostle of Christ Crucified
And a faithful son of the Virgin Mary;
Grant that through his example and intercession
We may be renewed in the spirit of our baptism
And be always faithful to Our Lord Jesus Christ
Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit.
One God, forever and ever. Amen.

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