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In the Latin version of the Litany, the names of one or more saints are chanted by a cantor or choir, and the congregants reply with either, Ora pro nobis (if one saint is addressed) or Orate pro nobis (using the plural imperative form of the verb, if more than one saint is addressed). Both responses translate to "Pray for us."
This and the Litany which follows are found also in the St. Gall fragments, but not in the Bobbio book. Litany of the Saints. In the original hand there are only thirteen invocations (Our Lady, ten Apostles, St. Mark, and St. Luke). Moelcaich added thirty-one more, of which twenty-four are Irish.
Litany; Litany of humility; Litany of Saint Joseph; Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus; Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus; Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; Litany of the Saints
Rogation days are days of prayer and fasting in Western Christianity.They are observed with processions and the Litany of the Saints.The so-called major rogation is held on 25 April; [a] the minor rogations are held on Monday to Wednesday preceding Ascension Thursday. [1]
Litany, in Christian worship and some forms of Jewish worship, is a form of prayer used in services and processions, and consisting of a number of petitions.The word comes through Latin litania from Ancient Greek λιτανεία (litaneía), which in turn comes from λιτή (litḗ), meaning "prayer, supplication".
Heart of Jesus, delight of all saints, have mercy on 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. V. Jesus, meek and humble of Heart. R. Make our hearts like unto Thine.
Published on 27 May 1544, the litany was the first authorised English-language service. [1] It was to be used for Rogation and Lenten processions. [3] Cranmer also produced an English translation of the Processionale, the Latin service-book containing other processional services for Sundays and saints days; however
Once the custom grew up of reciting Marian litanies privately, and of gradually shortening the text, it was not long until the idea occurred of employing them for public devotion, especially in cases of epidemic, as had been the practice of the Church with the litanies of the Saints, which were sung in penitential processions and during public calamities.