to You Are NearPrayers to
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Patroness
of Widows
to You Are Near
Dear Saint Elizabeth, you were always poor in spirit, most generous toward the poor, faithful to your husband, and fully consecrated to your Divine Bridegroom. Grant your help to widows and keep them faithful to their heavenly Lord. Teach them how to cope with their loss and to make use of their time in the service of God. Amen.
Prayer of Widows and Widowers
Lord
Jesus Christ, during your earthly life You showed compassion on
those who had lost a loved one. Turn your compassionate eyes on
me in my sorrow
over the loss of my life's partner. Take him/her into your
heavenly kingdom as a reward for his/her earthly service.
Help me to cope with my loss by relying on You even more than
before.
Teach me to adapt to the new conditions of my life and to
continue doing
your will as I see it. Enable me to avoid withdrawing from life
and make me give myself to others more readily, so that I may
continue to live in your grace and to do the tasks that You have
laid out for me. Amen.
Litany
of St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Protector, Third Order Franciscan
Lord,
have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy
upon us.
O Christ, hear us. O Christ, graciously hear us.
O God the
Father, of heaven: have mercy upon us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: O God, the Holy Ghost:
O Holy Trinity, one God: have mercy upon us.
Holy
Mary: Pray for us.
Immaculate Virgin: Mother and Mistress of our Order: Pray for us.
St.
Elizabeth, Princess of Hungary: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, Duchess of Thuringia: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, mother in Israel: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, queen in the Kingdom of God: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, consoler of sinners: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, nurse of lepers: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, devoted wife of Louis the Good: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, famous exemplar of Christian widowhood: Pray for
us.
St. Elizabeth, fervent spouse of the Son of God: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, humble in prosperity: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, patient in adversity: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, mighty in penance: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, wondrous in prayer: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, first-born of the tertiaries regular: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, protectress of our Order: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, the "dear saint" of Holy Church: Pray
for us.
O Lamb of
God, that takest away the sins of the world: spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: graciously
hear us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: have mercy
on us.
V. Pray
for us, O blessed Elizabeth. Alleluia.
R. That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Alleluia.
Let us pray: Merciful Lord, we pray Thee to pour the bright beams of Thy grace into our hearts: that, by the glorious prayers of Thy Saint Elizabeth, we may learn to despise all worldly prosperity, and ever to rejoice in all Heavenly consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
feast day: November 17
Read St.
Elizabeth's biography
in the Catholic Online Saints Index.
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