LITANY OF LORETO - NEW INVOCATIONS

The Litany of Loreto holds a very dear place in the piety of the Order of Malta, as indeed it should with all Christian souls, and it is therefore with great joy that we can thank the Holy Father Pope Francis for the addition, published by decree of the Congregation of Divine Worship last Saturday, the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, of three new invocations to the Lauretan Litany, following requests from pious bodies of the Faithful. The first two are titles of Our Blessed Lady in common piety, the third a reflection of our own troubled age, a long-standing feature of the Litany, which has grown as the needs of the people of God change. We give below the text of the Letter issued by the Prefect Robert Cardinal Sarah. At the end we give the new complete texts.

We rejoice in the reflection for the great Marian piety of the Sovereign Pontiff; may our Blessed Mother guide and guard him.

From the Vatican, June 20, 2020 

Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

Eminence, 

The Church, on pilgrimage to Heaven’s Holy Jerusalem, — to enjoy inseparable communion with Christ, her Spouse and Saviour –, walks along the paths of history entrusting herself to Her who believed in the Lord’s word. We know, in fact, from the Gospel that Jesus’ disciples learned from the beginning to praise the “blessed among all women” and to count on Her maternal intercession. One cannot name the titles and the invocations that, in the course of the centuries, Christian piety has given to the Virgin Mary, privileged and sure way of encounter with Christ. In our time also, which is going through reasons of uncertainty and bewilderment, pious recourse to Her, full of affection and confidence, is particularly dear to the People of God. 

Interpreter of this sentiment, the Sovereign Pontiff Francis, receiving the desires expressed, wished to establish that, in the formulary of the litanies of the blessed Virgin Mary, called “of Loreto,” the following invocations be inscribed: “Mater Misericordiae,” “Mater Spei” and Solacium Migrantium.” 

The first invocation will be inserted after “Mater Ecclesiae,” the second after “Mater Divinae Gratiae,” and the third after “Refugium Peccatorum.” 

While I am happy to communicate this disposition to Your Eminence, so that it is known and implemented, I take the occasion to express to you the sentiments of my esteem. 

Yours very devotedly in the Lord, 

Robert Cardinal Sarah Prefect 

Monsignor Arthur Roche Archbishop Secretary

Below we give for your convenience the new complete Litany in both Latin and English.

LITANIAE LAURENTIANAE

Kyrie, eléison.
Christe, eléison.
Kyrie, eléison.
Christe, audi nos.
Christe, exáudi nos.
Pater de caelis, Deus, miserére nobis.
Filii, Redémptor mundi, Deus,
Spíritus Sancte, Deus,
Sancta Trínitas, unus Deus,
Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis.
Sancta Dei Génitrix,
Sancta Virgo vírginum,
Mater Christi,

Mater Ecclésiae,

Mater Misericórdiae,
Mater Divínae Grátiae,

Mater Spei,
Mater puríssima,
Mater castíssima,
Mater invioláta,
Mater intemeráta,
Mater amábilis,
Mater admirábilis,
Mater boni consílii,
Mater Creatóris,
Mater Salvatóris,
Virgo prudentíssima,
Virgo veneránda,
Virgo praedicánda,
Virgo potens,
Virgo clemens,
Virgo fidélis,
Spéculum justítiae,
Sedes sapiéntiae,
Causa nostrae laetítiae,
Vas spirituále,
Vas honorábile,
Vas insígne devotiónis,
Rosa mystica,
Turris Davídica,
Turris ebúrnea,
Domus áurea,
Fóederis arca,
Jánua caeli,
Stella matutína,
Salus infirmórum,
Refúgium peccatórum,

Solácium migrántium,
Consolátrix afflictórum,
Auxílium Christianórum,
Regína Angelórum,
Regína Patriarchárum,
Regína Prophetárum.
Regína Apostolórum,
Regína Mártyrum,
Regína Confessórum,
Regína Virginum,
Regína Sanctórum ómnium,
Regína sine labe origináli concépta,
Regína in caelum assúmpta,
Regína sacratíssimi Rosárii,

Regína famíliae,
Regína pacis,
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi, parce nobis, Dómine,
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi, exáudi nos, Dómine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi, miserére nobis.

V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Génitrix.
R. Ut digni efficiámur promissiónibus Christi.

Orémus.
Concéde nos fámulos tuos, quáesumus, Dómine Deus, perpétua mentis et córporis sanitáte gaudére: et gloriósa beátae Mariae semper Virginis intercessióne, a praesénti liberári tristítia, et aetérna pérfrui laetítia. Per Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.

THE LITANY OF LORETO

Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
Christ hear us.
Christ graciously hear us.

God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, one God,

Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of the Church, 

Mother of mercy, 
Mother of divine grace, 

Mother of hope,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Saviour,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honour,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the covenant,
Gate of heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners, 

Comfort of migrants,
Comfort of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of Angels,
Queen of Patriarchs,
Queen of Prophets,
Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Martyrs,
Queen of Confessors,
Queen of Virgins,
Queen of all Saints,
Queen conceived without original sin,
Queen assumed into heaven,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
Queen of families,
Queen of peace.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.
Grant, we beseech thee,  O Lord God,  that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body;  and by the intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin,  may be delivered from present sorrow,  and obtain eternal joy.  Through Christ our Lord.  Amen.