Litany of St. Francis Xavier

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

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 Father Ignatius,
St. Francis Xavier, most worthy son of St. Ignatius,
St. Francis Xavier, Apostle of the Indies,
St. Francis Xavier, Evangelist of peace,
Vessel of election, carrying the Name of JESUS to the Gentiles,
Pray for us.
Defender of the faith,
Enemy of infidelity,
Preacher of the truths of the Gospel,
Destroyer of idols,
Chosen instrument of the Eternal Father for the advancement of the Divine glory,
Faithful follower and companion of JESUS CHRIST,
Pillar of the Church of God,
Light of infidels,
Guide in the way of virtue and perfection,
Pattern of apostolic spirit and sanctity,
Light of the blind,
Cure of the lame,
Help of the shipwrecked,
Pray for us.
Health of the sick,
Protector in time of plague, famine and war,
Subduer of demons,
Life of the dead,
Whom the winds and the sea obeyed,
Wonderful worker of miracles,
Comfort of the afflicted,
Splendour of the East,
Tabernacle of incorruption,
Glory of the Society of JESUS,
Xavier, most poor,
Xavier, most chaste,
Xavier, most obedient,
Xavier, most humble,
Xavier, most desirous of the Cross and labours of CHRIST,
Xavier, most zealous for God's glory, and for the good of souls,
Angel in life and manners,
Patriarch in affection and care for God's people,
Pray for us.
Prophet in gift and spirit,
Apostle in dignity and merit,
Doctor endowed with the gift of tongues in preaching to the Gentiles,
Martyr through thy desire of dying for Christ,
Confessor in virtue and profession of life,
Virgin in body and mind,
Thou, in whom we reverence through the Divine goodness, the merits of all the saints,
Pray for us.

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.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

℣. Pray for us, St. Francis Xavier.

℟. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

O Lord God, Who didst vouchsafe by the preaching and miracles of St. Francis Xavier to join unto Thy Church the countries of the Indies; grant, we beseech Thee, that we who reverence his glorious merits may also imitate his example. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.