St Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandmother of Our Lord, is invoked for mothers, for families, for those longing for a child, and for healing. This litany honors her and asks her powerful intercession.
The Litany
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
The response to each invocation is: pray for us.
St Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
St Anne, mother of the Mother of God,
St Anne, grandmother of our Savior,
St Anne, faithful spouse of St Joachim,
St Anne, mirror of obedience,
St Anne, model of wives,
St Anne, model of mothers,
St Anne, glory of mothers,
St Anne, teacher of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
St Anne, comfort of the married,
St Anne, hope of the childless,
St Anne, helper of all who call upon you,
St Anne, health of the sick,
St Anne, refuge of sinners,
St Anne, comforter of the afflicted,
St Anne, help of Christians,
St Anne, patroness of a happy death,
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O blessed St Anne,
that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
When to Pray This Prayer
On her feast (July 26, with St Joachim), for mothers and families, for those hoping for a child, and in times of sickness.
About This Prayer
Though she is not named in the Gospels, St Anne has been venerated since the early centuries of the Church as the mother of Our Lady. Devotion to her, especially at the shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, is linked with countless healings.
Related Prayers
- Prayer to St Monica: For Wayward Children
- Litany of St Joseph
- Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
- A Prayer for the Family
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Text: traditional Litany of St Anne.