The novena to St Anne is about to begin, in order to finish in time for her feast day on the 26th of July.
In my left hand sidebar you will see many links to my previous posting about this wonderful saint. I've linked three different novena prayers if anyone is looking for some suitable ones.
I wanted to share today, a beautiful litany to St Anne I had never seen before. It comes from a really beautiful prayer book for mothers called, "Mother Love". My copy was gifted to me by a very dear friend who has been such an example to me over the years. It is one of the very best prayer books for mothers, which I highly recommend. It is published by the Capuchin Franciscans. Here is a place that it can be purchased.
Artist Name: Jacques Stella
Painting Title: St. Anne Leading the Virgin to the Temple, c.1635-45
Museum: Musée des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, Normandy, France
Litany of St Anne
(For private recitation only)
Lord, have mercy on us
Christ, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy on us
Christ here 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, spotless child of St Joachim and St Anne, Pray for us and for our children
St Joachim, father of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pray for us and for our children
St Joachim, promised descendant of Abraham and David, Pray for us and for our children
St Joachim, venerable patriarch, Pray for us and for our children
St Joachim, holy spouse of St. Anne, Pray for us and for our children
St Joachim and St Anne, shining models of Christian spouses, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, royal lady, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, glory of the House of David, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, faithful and loving wife, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, venerable model of meekness and humility, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, brilliant example of holy obedience, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, sparkling mirror of patience and resignation, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, perfect type of devotion and piety, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, fruitful vine, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, giving wise instruction and careful training to your child, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, worthy mother of the Mother of God, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, tender mother of all virgins, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, mother lending aid to all Christian mothers, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, consoling mother of all widows, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, kind mother of us all, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, refuge of the suffering, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, guiding star of widows, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, harbour of safety in the storms of this life, Pray for us and for our children
St Anne, bulwark of the Church, We implore you, St Anne
Through your virtues and merits, We implore you, St Anne
Through your goodness and compassion, We implore you, St Anne
Through all your gifts and prerogatives, We implore you, St Anne
Through your high vocation, We implore you, St Anne
Through your miraculous maternity, We implore you, St Anne
Through Mary, your child full of grace, We implore you, St Anne
Through the joys prepared for you on earth by Jesus and Mary, We implore you, St Anne
Through the honour they now render you in heaven, We implore you, St Anne
Through your exceedingly great rapture and bliss, We implore you, St Anne
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, O Lord
Christ hear us,
Christ graciously hear us
Let us Pray,
St Anne, my dear mother and most compassionate protectress, receive graciously my poor efforts to do your honour. May I ever be devoted to you with a heart full of childlike humility and submission! May your example encourage me, your intercession strengthen me, your goodness console me! Permit me with all my heart to commend to you my children. As you consecrated Mary, your child of grace, entirely to God, I beg you to obtain for me the grace to train my children for Him, and with them to labour perseveringly for heaven. As you lived in holy harmony and peace with St Joachim, so may love, union, devotion, and zeal for virtue reign in my household, that we may belong to the host of blessed spouses who with you will love, praise, and glorify the Most High forever and ever. Amen.
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