PRAYER OF THE DAY

A Litany to Saint Robert Bellarmine;
An Efficacious Catholic Prayer


Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy.


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 Pray for us.
Holy Mother of God Pray for us.
Mother and Queen of the Society of Jesus Pray for us.
Our Lady of the Way Pray for us.


St. Joseph Pray for us.
St. John the Baptist Pray for us.
Sts. Peter and Paul Pray for us.
St. Ignatius Loyola Pray for us.
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Pray for us.
St. Francis Xavier Pray for us.
St. Edmund Campion Pray for us.
St. Francis Borgia Pray for us.
St. Claude de la Colombiere Pray for us.


St. Robert Bellarmine, Doctor of the Church Pray for us.
Spiritual Father of St. Aloysius Gonzaga Pray for us.
Spiritual Son of St. Ignatius Loyola Pray for us.
Spiritual Son of St. Francis of Assisi Pray for us.


St. Bellarmine, Defender of Holy Mother Church Pray for us.
Defender of the Holy Pontiff Pray for us.
Defender of the Teachings of the Church Pray for us.
Defender of the Society of Jesus Pray for us.
Defender of Catholic Education Pray for us.
Defender of the poor and sick Pray for us.


St. Bellarmine, Soldier against heretics Pray for us.
Soldier against heretical Kings Pray for us.
Soldier against spreading false doctrine Pray for us.
Soldier against wayward professors Pray for us.
Soldier against impure acts Pray for us.


Soldier for Holy Mother Church Pray for us.
Soldier for the Bishops & Cardinals Pray for us.
Soldier for the Society of Jesus Pray for us.
Soldier for Children of God Pray for us.
Soldier for the poor and sick Pray for us.


St. Bellarmine, Teacher of Martyrs & Saints Pray for us.
Teacher of Priest & Religious Pray for us.
Teacher of the Society of Jesus Pray for us.
Teacher of the Laity Pray for us.
Teacher of the Children of God Pray for us.


St. Bellarmine, Model for the Society of Jesus Pray for us.
Model for Cardinals & Bishops
Pray for us.
Model for Priest & Religious Pray for us.
Model for Professors Pray for us.
Model for Apologetics Pray for us.
Model for Public Speakers Pray for us.
Model for Theologians Pray for us.
Model for Writers Pray for us.
Model for Spiritual Directors Pray for us.
Model for the Children of God Pray for us.


St. Bellarmine, Lover of the Triune God Pray for us.
Lover of Mother Mary Pray for us.
Lover of Holy Mother Church Pray for us.
Lover of the Teachings of the Church Pray for us.
Lover of Obedience Pray for us.
Lover of Charity Pray for us.
Lover of Purity Pray for us.
Lover of Prayer Pray for us.
Lover of Poverty Pray for us.
Lover of Meekness Pray for us.
Lover of Chasity Pray for us.
Lover of Patience Pray for us.
Lover of Humility Pray for us.


Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.


Let us pray,


O God, who, for the greater glory of your most Holy Mother Church, has raised to the altar a great defender and soldier for the Church. Grant that through the intercession of thy great servant Saint Robert Bellarmine that we may imitate his virtues in order to be happily crowned with him in heaven. Through our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

By
John Michael
http://saintrobertbellarmine.blogspot.com/