Litany of St. Jane de Chantal

Litany of St. Jane de Chantal

Foundress of the Visitation Nuns

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
O God the Father of heaven, Have mercy upon us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy upon us.
O God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy upon us.
O Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy upon us.

Holy Mother of God, Pray for us. *
St. Francis de Sales, *
St. Jane, *
St. Jane, virgin modest and fervent, *
St. Jane, valiant woman, *
St. Jane, prudent woman, *
St. Jane, woman fearing God, *
St. Jane, most chaste, *
St. Jane, enemy of pomps and delights, *
St. Jane, ever devoted to prayer, *
St. Jane, ever occupied in instructing thy children and setting them an example of constant piety, *
St. Jane, mother of thy servants, *St. Jane, comforter of the afflicted, *
St. Jane, nurse of the poor, *
St. Jane, true Christian widow, *
St. Jane, most constant in the faith, *
St. Jane, ever filled with the love of God, *
St. Jane, so ardent in love of God, *
St. Jane, whose charity was so fervent, *
St. Jane, whose heart was so mild, *
St. Jane, so humble of heart, *
St. Jane, so attached to the Catholic doctrine, *
St. Jane, most devoted to the Apostolic See, *
St. Jane, so submitted to the pastors of the Church, *
St. Jane, mirror and example of every state in which we desire to serve God, *
St. Jane, ever ready to respond to the voice of the Lord, *
St. Jane, abandoning family, home, and all, for the love of God, *
St. Jane, foundress, Mother, and first religious of the order of the Visitation of St. Mary,*
St. Jane, living rule of religious obedience, *
St. Jane, vigilant guardian of modesty, *
St. Jane, perfect observer of evangelical poverty, *
St. Jane, enlightened conductress of the spouses of Christ, *
St. Jane, ever patiently enduring wrongs, *
St. Jane, zealous in propagating God's glory, *
St. Jane, inflamed with divine love, *
St. Jane, consolation of those who have recourse to thee, *
St. Jane, ever the honor and glory of thy order, *

Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,
Hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, St. Jane Frances.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:

Almighty and merciful God, Who inflaming blessed Jane Frances with thy love, didst endow her with a marvelous fortitude of spirit to pursue the way of perfection in all the duties of Life, and wast pleased through her to enrich thy church with a new family; grant, through her merits and intercession, that we, knowing our own weakness, and trusting in thy strength, may, by the gift of thy heavenly grace, overcome all things that oppose us. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.