La Maddalena (St Mary Magdalene) Titian- 1550-1567
Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Italy
Litany of St. Mary Magdalene
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 Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.
Respond : Pray for us
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Saint Mary Magdalene,
Sister of Martha and Lazarus,
Who entered the Pharisee’s house to anoint the feet of Jesus,
Who washed His feet with your tears,
Who dried them with your hair,
Who covered them with kisses,
Who was vindicated by Jesus before the proud Pharisee,
Who from Jesus received the pardon of your sins,
Who before darkness was restored to light,
Mirror of penance,
Disciple of Our Lord,
Wounded with the love of Christ,
Most dear to the Heart of Jesus,
Constant woman,
Last at the Cross of Jesus, first at His tomb,
Thou who was the first to see Jesus risen,
Whose forehead was sanctified by the touch of your risen Master,
Apostle of apostles,
Who chose the “better part,”
Who lived for many years in solitude being miraculously fed,
Who was visited by angels seven times a day,
Sweet advocate of sinners,
Spouse of the King of Glory,
V. Saint Mary Magdalen, earnestly intercede for us with your Divine Master:
R. That we may share your happiness in heaven.
Let us pray. May the glorious merits of blessed Mary Magdalene, we beseech
Thee, O Lord, make our offerings acceptable to Thee: for Thine only-begotten
Son vouchsafed graciously to accept the humble service she rendered. Who
lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Ghost, One God for ever and ever
R. Amen.
May the prayers of blessed Mary Magdalene help us, O Lord: for it was in
answer to them that Thou didst call her brother Lazarus, four days after death,
back from the grave to life. Who lives and reigns with the Father and the
Holy Ghost, Unity in Trinity, world without end. R. Amen.
Prayer Source: Kyrie Eleison — Two Hundred Litanies by Benjamin Francis Musser O.F.M., The Magnificat Press, 1944