Litany to Our Lady of Deliverance for the (Angelic?) Pontiff and France




(Image: Our Lady of Deliverance, Paris France.  
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Litany to Our Lady of Deliverance for the (Angelic?) Pontiff and France


Tender Mother, Holy Virgin, Mother of Deliverance, sweet dew, last hope of those who invoke you, extend your hand over the head of the Sovereign Pontiff:
Our Lady of Deliverance, pray for him.

Tender Mother, filled with grace and beauty, throw a glance of tenderness at the place where the Sovereign Pontiff moans among the ungodly and the sinners:
Our Lady of Deliverance, pray for him.

Tender Mother, always beautiful, throw a glance of mercy on the Vatican Palace, and bless the Sovereign Pontiff:
Our Lady of Deliverance, pray for him.

Tender Mother, shining star, resplendent, protect, crown the Sovereign Pontiff:
Our Lady of Deliverance, pray for him.

Tender Mother, Evening and morning dew, bless the Sovereign Pontiff, O Mary Immaculate:
Our Lady of Deliverance, pray for him.

Tender Mother, wonderful Star hidden in the Heart of Jesus, protect the Sovereign Pontiff:
Our Lady of Deliverance, pray for him.

Tender Mother, Mary Immaculate, we invoke you. Deign to extend your arms and invoke the Heart of Jesus, your Son, who distributes His graces for His Vicar, the Sovereign Pontiff, father of lights, father of souls, enlighten him, govern him, keep him:
Mother of Deliverance with your Son, pray for him.

O great Saint Joseph, on earth, you had your persecutors, you carried a heavy cross, help us, help the Sovereign Pontiff to endure calumnies and to accept the crosses of each day. Come console us, bring gentleness and peace to families, protect France and the Sovereign Pontiff. Saint Joseph, pray for him.

O great Saint Michael, Head of all the Holy Angels who guard us and keep the Church and the Holy Father, present our prayers for the Church and France O great Saint Michel, quickly come down to the help of the Church and the Sovereign Pontiff; crush the head of the infamous demon, save the Church and France. Saint Michael, pray for him.

O great Saint Louis, King of France, who did not defile your crown on the Throne that Jesus and Mary had given you, give peace, make Faith flourish. Pray for France, the Holy Father and the Church. Saint Louis, pray for him.


O great Saint Martin (of Tours), soldier of Christ, soldier of the Catholic Faith, Apostle of France, pray for the Holy Father, the Bishops and the priests. All the Saints, all the Holy Angels protectors of France and of the Church pray for us, watch over us. Saint Martin, pray for him.

Holy souls in Purgatory, pray for us.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, give our souls Faith and the happiness of believing that it is You who will save us and not men. O Most Holy Sacrament, wonder of Divine Goodness, give us Eternal Life.

O Crux ave, spes unica! Amen.