The Litany of Saint Anne honours the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus under her many titles, asking her intercession for families, mothers, and all who call upon her. It is a tender prayer of trust in “good Saint Anne.”
Litany of Saint Anne
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 Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, pray for us.
Saint Anne, grandmother of our Saviour, pray for us.
Saint Anne, faithful spouse of Saint Joachim, pray for us.
Saint Anne, hope of the patriarchs, pray for us.
Saint Anne, vessel full of grace, pray for us.
Saint Anne, mirror of obedience, pray for us.
Saint Anne, mirror of patience, pray for us.
Saint Anne, model of Christian mothers, pray for us.
Saint Anne, support of the Church, pray for us.
Saint Anne, refuge of sinners, pray for us.
Saint Anne, comfort of the afflicted, pray for us.
Saint Anne, health of the sick, pray for us.
Saint Anne, help of all who invoke you, pray for us.
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.
V. Pray for us, O blessed Saint Anne.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. O God, who were pleased to choose blessed Anne to be the mother of her who brought forth your Son, mercifully grant that we who celebrate her memory may be helped by her intercession with you. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
About This Litany
Honoured since ancient times as the mother of the Blessed Virgin, Saint Anne has long been a beloved patroness of mothers, grandmothers, and families. This litany gathers her traditional titles into a single prayer, celebrated especially on her feast, July 26.
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Sources: Text follows the traditional Litany of Saint Anne as published by Catholic devotional sources. Historical detail from Church tradition.