Litany of St. Philip Neri

Feast day: May 26



Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

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,

R: pray for us.

Holy Mother of God,

R: pray for us.

Holy Virgin of Virgins, 

R: pray for us.

Saint Philip,

R: pray for us.

Vessel of the Holy Spirit,

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Child of Mary,

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Apostle of Rome,

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Counselor of Popes,

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Voice of Prophecy,

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Man of Primitive Times,

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Winning Saint,

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Hidden Hero,

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Sweetest of Fathers,

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Martyr of Charity,

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Heart of Fire,

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Discerner of Spirits,

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Choicest of Priests,

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Mirror of the Divine Life,

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Pattern of humility,

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Example of Simplicity,

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Light of Holy Joy,

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Image of Childhood,

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Picture of Old Age,

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Director of Souls,

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Gentle Guide of Youth,

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Patron of thine Own,

R: pray for us.


Thou who observed chastity in thy youth,
Who sought Rome by Divine guidance,
Who hid so long in the catacombs,
Who received the Holy Spirit into thy heart,
Who experienced such wonderful ecstasies,
Who so lovingly served the little ones,
Who washed the feet of pilgrims,
Who ardently thirsted after martyrdom,
Who distributed the daily word of God,
Who turned so many hearts to God,
Who conversed so sweetly with Mary,
Who raised the dead,
Who set up thy houses in all lands,



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

R: Spare us, O Lord.

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

R: Graciously hear us, O Lord.

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

R: Have mercy on us.


Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.


V. Remember thy congregation.

R. Which thou hast possessed from the beginning.


Let Us Pray.

O God, Who hast exalted blessed Philip, Thy confessor,

in the glory of Thy Saints,

grant that, as we rejoice in his commemoration,

so may we profit by the example of his virtues,

through Christ Our Lord.

R. Amen.