Litany to St Bonifasius

LITANY IN HONOUR OF ST. BONIFATIUS

Lord, have mercy. 

Christ, have mercy. 

Lord, have mercy. 

Christ, hear us. Christ,


God, the Father of Heaven, 

God, the Son, Redeemer of the World. 

God, the Holy Ghost, 

Holy Trinity, one God, 


Holy Mary, 

Holy Mother of God, 

Holy Virgin of virgins, 

Queen of the Apostles,

Saint Boniface, 

Apostle of Germany, 

Worthy successor of the Apostles, 

Worthy disciple of Saint Benedict, 

Ornament of the Catholic Church, 

Thou light, shining for the conversion of pagan nations,

Thou light, shining like the sun, 

Thou great benefactor of many nations, 

Thou zealous preacher of the Gospel, 

Thou unwearied laborer in the vineyard of the Lord, 

Thou founder of the Catholic Church in Germany, 

Saint Boniface, our Father, 

St. Boniface, teacher of truth and virtue, 

St. Boniface, extirpator of heathenism, 

St. Boniface, destroyer of heresy, 

St. Boniface, great Bishop and model of missionaries, 

St. Boniface, protector of missions, 

St. Boniface, founder of many monasteries, 

St. Boniface, powerful advocate with God, 

St. Boniface, who didst work many miracles, 

St. Boniface, great martyr of faith, 

That God may preserve and confirm us in our holy Catholic religion, 

That God may grant us grace to walk piously and faithfully before Him, 

That God may humble the enemies of His Church, 

That God may grant the grace of true faith to all heretics and infidels, 

That God may give us that spirit with which thou didst serve Him, 

That God may restore the Faith to the whole of Germany, 

That God may raise up zealous missionaries

to convert all pagans and heretics, 

That the Holy Spirit may enlighten all missionaries, 


Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:


O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:


O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:



Christ, hear us. Christ, 

Lord, have mercy. 

Lord, have mercy.


Our Father, etc., for the conversion of Germany and of all heathen.



Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy. 

Lord, have mercy. 

Christ, graciously hear us.


Have mercy on us.

Have mercy on us.

Have mercy on us.

Have mercy on us.


Pray for us.

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Pray for us.


Spare us,


Graciously hear us,


Have mercy on us.



graciously hear us.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.