Litany of Syrian Saints

Please consider heeding the call of Pope Francis to fast and pray for peace on this coming Saturday the 7th of September.

In that spirit, please consider this litany.

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Litany of Syrian Saints

For private use only

Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison, Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison.
Christe audi nos, Christe audi nos.
Christe exaudi nos. Christe exaudi nos.

God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of Virgins, pray for us.
St Michael, pray for us.
St Gabriel, pray for us.
St Raphael, pray for us.
All ye Holy Angels and Archangels, pray for us.
St John the Baptist, pray for us.
St Joseph, pray for us.

All ye Holy Patriarchs and Prophets, pray for us.
Blessed Peter the Apostle, and first Patriarch of Antioch, pray for us.
Blessed Paul the Apostle, born in Tarsus, pray for us.
Blessed Paul the Apostle, blinded and converted on the way to Damascus, pray for us.
Blessed Paul the Apostle, enlightened and baptised at the Street called Straight, pray for us.
Blessed Peter and Paul, models of humility and justice at Antioch, pray for us.
St Ananias of Damscus, laying thy hands on Blessed Paul, pray for us.
Blessed Luke the Evangelist, pray for us.
St Manahen, disciple of the Lord and foster-brother to Herod Antipas, pray for us.
All ye holy Syrian disciples of the Lord, pray for us.
All ye holy Syrian innocents, pray for us.

St Apollinaris, pray for us.
St Felix of Nola, pray for us.
St Abraham of Arbela, pray for us.
St Dorotheus of Tyre, pray for us.
St Eusebius of Samosota, pray for us.
St Anthony of Antioch, pray for us.
All ye holy Syrian Hieromartyrs, pray for us.

Ss Victor and Corona, pray for us.
Ss Galation and Episteme, pray for us.
Ss Cosmas and Damian, pray for us.
St Romanus of Samosata, pray for us.
And thy Holy Companions Ss Jacob, Philotheus, Hyperechius, Abibus, Julianus and Paregorius, pray for us.
St Anastasius of Antioch, and thy Companions Ss Julian, Celsus and Marcionilla, pray for us.
Ss Romanus of Caesarea and Barulas, pray for us.
St Andrew Stratelates and thy 2953 Companions, pray for us.
St Julian of Cilicia, pray for us.
All ye Forty Soldier Martyrs of Sebaste, pray for us.
St Eusiginius, pray for us.
Ss Sergius and Bacchus, pray for us.
Fr Francois Mourad, pray for us.
All ye holy Syrian martyrs, pray for us.

St Ephrem the Syrian, pray for us.
St John Chrysostom, pray for us.
St John Damascene, pray for us.
All ye holy Syrian teachers of the Faith, pray for us.

St Evodius, pray for us.
St Ignatius of Antioch, pray for us.
St Herodian of Antioch, pray for us.
St Theophilus of Antioch, pray for us.
St Serapion of Antioch, pray for us.
St Asclepiades of Antioch, pray for us.
St Babylas of Antioch, pray for us.
St Eustathius the Great of Antioch, pray for us.
St Anastasius II of Antioch, pray for us.
All ye holy Patriarchs and Bishops of Antioch, pray for us.

Pope St Anicetus, pray for us.
Pope St Sergius I, pray for us.
Pope St Gregory III, pray for us.

St Cyril of Jerusalem, pray for us.
St Sophronius of Jerusalem, pray for us.
All ye holy Syrian Bishops and Patriarchs of Jerusalem, pray for us.

St Maron, pray for us.
St John Maron, first patriarch of the Maronite Church, pray for us.
St Mar Awtel, pray for us.
St Domnina of Syria, Virgin and disciple of St Maron, pray for us.
Blessed Abdel Moati, Francis and Raphael Massabki, and thy Holy Companions, pray for us.

St Birillus, ordained by Blessed Peter, pray for us.
Ss Philo and Agathopodes, pray for us.
St Jacob of Nisibis, pray for us.
St Frumentius, Apostle to Ethiopia, pray for us.
St Maruthas, Father of the Syrian Church, pray for us.
St Romanos the Melodist, pray for us.
St Cosmas the Melodist, and foster-brother to the Damascene, pray for us.

St Palladius the Desert Dweller, pray for us.
St Thalassius of Syria, pray for us.
St Alexius of Rome, the Man of God, pray for us.
St Simeon Stylites, pray for us.
St Baradates, pray for us.
St Auxentius of Bithynia, pray for us.
St Simeon Stylites the Younger, pray for us.
All ye holy Syrian Priests and Levites, pray for us.
All ye holy Syrian Monks and Hermits, pray for us.

St Philip of Agira, pray for us.
All ye holy Syrian Confessors, pray for us.

St Serapia, pray for us.
St Margaret of Antioch, pray for us.
Ss Domnina, Berenice and Prosdoce, pray for us.
St Basilissa, pray for us.
All ye holy Syrian Virgins and Widows, pray for us.
All ye holy Syrian Saints of God, pray for us.

Be merciful, spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Lord.
From all evil, deliver us, O Lord.
From all sin, deliver us, O Lord.
From thy wrath, deliver us, O Lord.
From sudden and unlooked for death, deliver us, O Lord.
From the snares of the devil, deliver us, O Lord.
From anger, and hatred, and every evil will, deliver us, O Lord.
From the spirit of fornication, deliver us, O Lord.
From plague, famine and war, deliver us, O Lord.
From revolution, deliver us, O Lord.
From all false prophets, deliver us, O Lord.
From the errors of Mohammed, deliver us, O Lord.
From jihad, deliver us, O Lord.
From infidelity, heresy, paganism and heathendom, deliver us, O Lord.
From everlasting death, deliver us, O Lord.

Through the mystery of thy holy Incarnation, deliver us, O Lord.
Through thy Coming, deliver us, O Lord.
Through thy Birth, deliver us, O Lord.
Through thy Baptism and holy Fasting, deliver us, O Lord.
Through thy Cross and Passion, deliver us, O Lord.
Through thy Death and Burial, deliver us, O Lord.
Through thy holy Resurrection, deliver us, O Lord.
Through thine admirable Ascension, deliver us, O Lord.
Through the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete, deliver us, O Lord.
Through the blood of thy Holy and Blessed Syrian martyrs, deliver us, O Lord.
In the day of judgment, deliver us, O Lord.

We sinners: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst spare us: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst pardon us: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst bring us to true penance: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst vouchsafe to govern and preserve thy holy Church: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst vouchsafe to preserve our Apostolic Prelate, and all orders of the Church in holy religion: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst vouchsafe to humble the enemies of holy Church: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst vouchsafe to give peace and true concord to Christian kings, princes, and rulers: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant peace and unity to the whole Christian world: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst call back to the unity of the Church all who have strayed from her fold, and to guide all unbelievers into the light of the Gospel: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst vouchsafe to give discernment and wisdom to the rulers of nations: we beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to confirm and preserve us in thy holy service: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst lift up our minds to heavenly desires: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst render eternal blessings to all our benefactors: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst deliver our souls, and the souls of our brethren, relations, and benefactors, from eternal damnation: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst vouchsafe to comfort the afflicted people of thy Holy Syria, we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst vouchsafe to give and preserve the fruits of the earth: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed: we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst vouchsafe graciously to hear us: we beseech thee, hear us.
Son of God: we beseech thee, hear us.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.

Christe audi nos, Christe audi nos.
Christe exaudi nos. Christe exaudi nos.

Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison, Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison.

Pater noster silentio
Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo.

Domine exaudi orationem meam, et clamor meus ad te veniat.

Oremus:

For World Leaders:

O God, who taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that, by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be always truly wise, and ever rejoice in his consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Against Persecutors of the Church:

O Lord, we beseech thee, crush the pride of our enemies and humble their insolence by the might of thy hand. Through our Lord Jesus Christ… Amen.

In any tribulation:

O Almighty God, despise not thy people who cry out in their affliction: but for the glory of thy Name, be appeased and help those in trouble. Through our Lord Jesus Christ… Amen.

For our Enemies:

O God, who are the Lover and Guardian both of peace and charity, give to all our enemies peace and true charity, and grant the remission of all their sins, and by thy might deliver us from their snares. Through our Lord Jesus Christ… Amen.

For the Defence of the Church:

Almighty, everlasting God, in whose hand are the strength of man and the nation’s sceptre, see what help we Christians need: that the heathen peoples who trust in their savagery may be crushed by the power of thy right hand. Through our Lord Jesus Christ… Amen.

In Time of War:

O God, who bringest wars to nought and shieldest by thy power all who hope in thee, overthrowing those that assail them; help thy servants who implore thy mercy; so that the fierce might of their enemies may be brought low, and we may never cease to praise and thank thee. Through our Lord… Amen.

For Peace:

O God, from whom are holy desires, right counsels and just works; give to thy servants that which the world cannot give; that both, our hearts may be disposed to obey thy commandments, and also, the fear of enemies being removed, our times, by thy protection, may be peaceful. Through our Lord Jesus Christ… Amen.

Domine exaudi orationem meam, et clamor meus ad te veniat.
Exaudiat nos omnipotens et misericors Dominus. Amen.
Et fidelium animae per misericordiam Dei, requiescant in pace. Amen.

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[Source: The Hermeneutic of Continuity]