Litany of Saints
On the Feast of all Saints, it is customary to pray the Litany of Saints, praising God for the faithful witness of a bare handful of godly men and women who have gone to glory ahead of us, leaving us track to tread after them.
While the Litany is long, it also humbling and inspiring, and historically speaking, a very short list of the faithful. What an honor to be numbered among them. Let us give glory to God for those he raises up in every generation to lead by example.
For the blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Glory to God
For Holy Michael, captain of the Lord’s host, Glory to God
For Holy Gabriel, angel of the annunciation, Glory to God
For Holy Raphael, angel of healing, Glory to God
For Holy Uriel, angel of light, Glory to God
For All the Holy Angels and Archangels, Glory to God
For St. John the Baptist, Forerunner of the Lord, Glory to God
For St. Joseph, Guardian of Jesus, Glory to God
For All the Holy Patriarchs and Prophets, Glory to God
For St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, Glory to God
For St. Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles, Glory to God
For St. Andrew, First to be called to Christ, Glory to God
For St. James, First martyr of the apostles, Glory to God
For St. John, The disciple whom Jesus loved, Glory to God
For St. Thomas, who doubted the Lord’s resurrection, Glory to God
For St. James, first Bishop of Jerusalem, Glory to God
For St. Philip, who said “Show us the Father,” Glory to God
For St. Bartholomew, an Israelite without guile, Glory to God
For St. Matthew, Holy Evangelist, Glory to God
For St. Simon, the Zealot, Glory to God
For St. Jude, Servant of Jesus Christ, Glory to God
For St. Matthias, numbered with the eleven, Glory to God
For St. Barnabas, son of encouragement, Glory to God
For St. Luke, beloved physician, Glory to God
For St. Mark, holy evangelist, Glory to God
For All the holy Disciples of the Lord, Glory to God
For All the holy Innocents, Glory to God
For St. Stephen, First Martyr, Glory to God
For St. Lawrence, Courageous help of the poor, Glory to God
For St. Vincent, patient sufferer, Glory to God
For Sts. Fabian and Sebastian, servants in their station, Glory to God
For St. Alban, first martyr in England, Glory to God
For St. George, noble knight, Glory to God
For Sts. Cosmas and Damian, generous physicians, Glory to God
For St. Boniface, apostle to Germany, Glory to God
For St. Thomas Becket, unswayed by the world, Glory to God
For King Charles the First, defender of the faith, Glory to God
For the Martyrs of Uganda, faithful to their first love, Glory to God
For Matthew Ayariga the 21st man, who joined the martyrs in Egypt, Glory to God
For All the holy Martyrs, Glory to God
For St. Sylvester, builder of great churches in Rome, Glory to God
For St. Gregory, the great bishop of Rome, Glory to God
For St. Ambrose, bishop of Milan, Glory to God
For St. Augustine, true convert and teacher, Glory to God
For St. Jerome, translator of the Scriptures, Glory to God
For St. Martin, soldier and servant of the poor, Glory to God
For St. Nicholas, benevolent giver, Glory to God
For St. Patrick of Ireland, missionary to his captors, Glory to God
For St. Augustine, first bishop of Canterbury, Glory to God
For St. Edward, King and Confessor, Glory to God
For St. Hugh of Lincoln, defender of the Jews, Glory to God
For All the holy Bishops and Confessors, Glory to God
For All the holy Doctors, Glory to God
For St. Anthony, who first went to the desert, Glory to God
For St. Benedict, organizer of monasticism, Glory to God
For St. Bernard, returning to purer discipline, Glory to God
For St. Aelred, extoller of friendship, Glory to God
For St. Dominic, powerful preacher, Glory to God
For St. Francis, lover of the lowly, Glory to God
For All the holy Priests and Levites, Glory to God
For All the holy Monks and Hermits, Glory to God
For St. Mary Magdalene, who was forgiven much, Glory to God
For St. Agatha, Refusing to marry a heathen, Glory to God
For St. Lucy, preserving her purity, Glory to God
For St. Agnes, whose chastity was protected, Glory to God
For St. Cecilia, singing songs of true love, Glory to God
For St. Anastasia, faithful disciple, Glory to God
For St. Catherine, who suffered heroically, Glory to God
For St. Clare, patient with many burdens, Glory to God
For All the holy Virgins and Widows, Glory to God
For All the holy Saints of God, Glory to God
Litany adapted by Father Ben Jeffries, used with permission.
