Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus

The Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus (Latin: ) is a formal prayer in the Catholic Church dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus.

It is one of six formal prayers approved by the Catholic Church for public and private use.

This Litany carries a partial indulgence.

[1] It is believed that the Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus was written by SS.

Bernardine of Siena and John Capistran in the 15th century.

[2] The Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus is said as: V. Lord, have mercy on us.

V. God the Father of Heaven R. Have mercy on us.

V. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, R. Have mercy on us.

V. God the Holy Spirit, R. Have mercy on us.

V. Holy Trinity, one God, R. Have mercy on us.

V. Jesus, Son of the living God, R. Have mercy on us.

V. Jesus, splendor of the Father, R. Have mercy on us.

V. Jesus, brightness of eternal light.

V. Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary.

V. Jesus, angel of great counsel.

V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart.

V. Jesus, zealous lover of souls.

V. Lord, be merciful, R. Jesus, save your people.

V. From all evil, R. Jesus, save your people.

V. From every sin, R. Jesus, save your people.

R. Jesus, save your people.

R. Jesus, save your people.

R. Jesus, save your people.

V. Lord Jesus, hear our prayer R. Lord Jesus hear our prayer V. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, R. have mercy on us.

V. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, R. have mercy on us.

V. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, V. Let us pray.As we venerate the most holy Name of Jesus, mercifully grant us, Lord, that, savoring its sweetness in this life, we may be filled with everlasting joy in our heavenly homeland.Through Christ our Lord.

[3] The 2004 Enchiridion Indulgentiarum grants the partial indulgence to those of Christ's faithful who piously pray the Litanies.