Litany to Bl. John Paul II - Feast Day 22nd October

Litany to Blessed John Paul II

Kyrie eleison, Christ eleison, Kyrie eleison
Christ, hear us Christ, graciously hear us.
Father of Heaven, God – have mercy on us.
Son, Redeemer of the world, God - have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit - have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God - have mercy on us.
Holy Mary – pray for us.

Blessed John Paul II – Pray for us 
Immersed in the Father rich in mercy….
United with Christ, the Redeemer of man…
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Lord and Giver of life…
Completely devoted to Mary...
Friend of the saints and blessed… 

Successor of Peter and the servant of servants of God…
Guardian of the Church, teaching the truths of faith....
Father of the Council and Executor of its indications…
Supporting the unity of Christians and the whole human family...
Zealous Lover of the Eucharist...
Tireless Pilgrim of the earth...
Missionary of all nations... 

Witness of faith, hope, and love...
Participant persistent in sufferings of Christ...
Apostle of reconciliation and peace...
Promoter of the civilization of love...
Propagator of new evangelization...
Master, calling us to sail into the deep...
Teacher showing us holiness as a measure of life... 

Pope of Divine Mercy…
High Priest gathering the Church for sacrificing...
Shepherd leading the flock to Heaven...
Brother and Master of priests...
Father of consecrated persons...
Patron of Christian families...
Strengthening spouses....
Defender of the unborn... 

Protector of children orphans and abandoned...
Friend and Teacher of the youth...
Good Samaritan for the suffering...
Support for the elderly and lonely...
Propagator of the truth about the dignity of man...
Man of prayer immersed in God...
Lover of the liturgy sacrificing at the altars of the world... 

The personification of hard work...
Love in the cross of Christ....
Implementing your vocation properly...
Patient in suffering...
Example of life and death for the Lord....
Reprimanding sinners....
Showing the way to the misguided...
Forgiving wrong-doers... 

Respecting opponents and persecutors...
Spokesman and Defender of the persecuted...
Supporting the unemployed...
Concerned about the homeless...
Visiting prisoners...
Supporting the weak...
Teaching everybody solidarity...

Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world –
Spare us, Lord.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world –
Hear us, Lord.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world –
Have mercy on us.
Pray for us, blessed John Paul,
So that we would proclaim to the world with life and words
Christ the Redeemer of man.

Let us pray:
Merciful God, accept our thanksgiving
For the gift of blessed John Paul’s II apostolic life and mission
And through his intercession, please, help us grow in love for you
And proclaim boldly the love of Christ to all people.
Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

The Litany has imprimatur of Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Archbishop of Cracow from 12 April 2011.