September 13th, Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom,
Bishop and Doctor of the Church
PEACEFUL LITANY
FROM THE DIVINE LITURGY IN THE BYZANTINE RITE OF
SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Blessed be the kingdom of the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and forever and ever.
R. Amen.
In peace let us pray to the Lord.
R. Kyrie eleison.
For the peace from on high, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to
the Lord.
R. Kyrie eleison.
For the peace of the whole world, for the good estate of all the holy churches.
of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
R. Kyrie eleison.
For this holy house and for those who enter therein with faith, reverence, and
fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.
R. Kyrie eleison.
For our most holy Pope Francis, for our God-loving Bishop Noonan for the venerable
order of priests, for religious and deacons in Christ, for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.
R. Kyrie eleison.
Let us pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, protection, forgiveness and
remission of sins of the servants of God.
R. Kyrie eleison.
Let us pray for the blessed and ever-memorable benefactors of this church, for
all our brethren and fathers departed who rest in peace near this place.
R. Kyrie eleison.
Let us pray for those who offer fruits and who do good in this holy and most
venerable church, for the workmen, singers, and all the people here
present who await from God great and rich mercy.
R. Kyrie eleison.
For this world, for every city and country, and for all the faithful who dwell
therein, let us pray to the Lord.
R. Kyrie eleison.
For a good state of climate, abundance of the fruits of the earth, and peaceful
seasons, let us pray to the Lord.
R. Kyrie eleison.
For sailors, travelers, the sick, sufferers, prisoners, for the salvation of all, let
us pray to the Lord.
R. Kyrie eleison.
That we may be delivered from all affliction, wrath, peril, and necessity, let us
pray to the Lord,
R. Kyrie eleison.
For the honorable government of our country, for all its institutions and defenders,
let us pray to the Lord.
R. Kyrie eleison.
Help, save, pity and guard us, O God, by Thy grace.
R. Kyrie eleison.
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most worshipful and glorious Lady, the
Mother of God and ever-virgin Mary, and all the Saints, let us commend ourselves, each other, and all our life to Christ our God.
R. To Thee, O Lord.
Lord almighty, God of our fathers, we pray Thee hear and have mercy on us.
Have mercy on us, O God, according to Thy great mercy; we pray Thee hear and have mercy on us. Help, save, pity and guard us, O God, by Thy grace.
R. Kyrie eleison.
That this whole day be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us ask the Lord.
R. Grant, O Lord.
For an angel of peace, a faithful guide and guardian of our souls and bodies,
let us ask the Lord.
R. Grant, O Lord.
For pardon and forgiveness of our sins and offences, let us ask the Lord
R. Grant, O Lord.
For what is good and profitable to our souls, and for peace in the world, let us
ask the Lord.
R. Grant, O Lord.
That our God send us His divine grace and the gifts of the Holy Ghost, let us
ask the Lord.
R. Grant, O Lord.
That the rest of our lives be spent in peace and repentance, let us ask the Lord.
R. Grant, O Lord.
For a Christian end to our lives, without pain or blame, and peaceful, and for a
good defense at His dread tribunal, let us ask the Lord.
R. Grant, O Lord.
Having prayed for the union of faith and the communion of the Holy Ghost,
let us commend ourselves, each other, and our whole life to Christ our God.
R. To Thee, O Lord.
Peace be to all.
R. And to thy spirit.
Let us love one another, that we may with one mind confess the Father and Son
and Holy Ghost, the consubstantial and undivided Trinity. And may the mercies
of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ be with us all. R. Amen.
Prayer Source: Kyrie Eleison — Two Hundred Litanies by Benjamin Francis Musser O.F.M., The Magnificat Press, 1944