Litany of Saint John Bosco

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, Help of Christians, pray for us.
Saint John Bosco, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, father and teacher of youth, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, apostle of the young, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, founder of the Salesian Society, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, follower of the Good Shepherd, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, devoted son of Our Lady, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, apostle of the Holy Eucharist, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, devoted to St. Joseph, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, model of purity, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, father of the poor, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, comforter of the sick, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, example of temperance, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, tireless worker for souls, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, model of pastoral zeal, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, preacher of the Gospel, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, worker of miracles, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, promoter of devotion to Mary Help of Christians, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, protector of children, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, friend of the laborer, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, guide of the young, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, our intercessor before God, 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, St. John Bosco,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:
O God, You raised up St. John Bosco to be a father and teacher of youth, and willed that through him, with the help of the Virgin Mary, new families should flourish in the Church. Grant, we pray, that, inflamed by the same fire of love, we may seek after souls and serve You alone. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.