Feb 102010
Originally a supplicatory prayer, especially when liturgical or ceremonial; later, a liturgical prayer in which the clergy lead and the laity respond, the same form of response being repeated in a number of succeeding clauses, and usually being of a penitential character. A litany is a separate service in itself and as such is often said in processions. It is also used as a portion of the services on certain days. Litanies are to be used for public devotions and at public services only when approved by the pontiff for this purpose. Those not so approved may be used for private devotions only. Only five litanies are approved for public devotions
- Litany of Loreto
- Litany of Saint Joseph
- Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus
- Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Litany of the Saints
Others include
- Litany for Priests
- Litany in Honor of Saint John Marie Vianney
- Litany of Mary of Nazareth
- Litany of Our Lady of Lourdes
- Litany of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows
- Litany of Saint Raphael
- Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Litany of the Cross
- Litany of the Holy Spirit
- Litany of the Love of God, by Pope Paul VI
- Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ
- Litany of the Passion
- Litany of the Saints, from the Lorrha Missal
- Litany to Old Testament Saints
- Litany to Saint Anthony of Padua
- Litany to Saint Philomena, by Saint John Mary Vianney