Prayer to St. Elizabeth of Hungary!

Today is St. Elizabeth of Hungary feast day, she was a Queen and a servant to the poor. She is the patron saint of bakers, countesses, death of children, falsely accused, the homeless, nursing services, tertiaries, widows, and young brides.

 How could I bear a crown of gold when the Lord bears a crown of thorns? And bears it for me! –St Elizabeth of Hungary

Litany of St. Elizabeth of Hungary

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 Ghost,

Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God,

Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Mother of Mercy,

Pray for us.*

Holy Elizabeth, mother of the poor,*

Saint Elizabeth, who didst fear God from thy heart,*

St. Elizabeth, most fervent in devotion,*

St. Elizabeth, devout and beloved disciple of Jesus,*

St. Elizabeth, imitator of blessed Francis,*

St. Elizabeth, of noblest faith and birth,*

St. Elizabeth, devoted to all pious offices,*

St. Elizabeth, whose nights were spent in prayer and contemplation,*

St. Elizabeth, who wast consoled with heavenly visions,*

St. Elizabeth, beloved of God and man,*

St. Elizabeth, full of contempt of this world,*

St. Elizabeth, example of poverty, chastity and obedience,*

St. Elizabeth, solace of thy husband,*

St. Elizabeth, mirror of widows,*

St. Elizabeth, holocaust of penance and humility,*

St. Elizabeth, admirable preacher of meekness,* 

St. Elizabeth, despiser of the luxuries of the regal house.*

St. Elizabeth, lover of the Cross of Christ,* 

St. Elizabeth, light of all pious women,* 

St. Elizabeth, nourisher of the orphans,* 

St. Elizabeth, always intent on works of mercy,* 

St. Elizabeth, consoler of all sorrows,*

St. Elizabeth, teacher of the poor,*

St. Elizabeth, seeker of contumely and affronts,*

St. Elizabeth, distributor of thy riches to thy poor neighbors,*

St. Elizabeth, patient in adverstity,*

St. Elizabeth, maker of vestments for the poor,*

St. Elizabeth, hospitable receiver of pilgrims and the sick,*

St. Elizabeth, succor of the needy,*

St. Elizabeth, formidable to demons,*

St. Elizabeth, example of all spiritual perfection,*

St. Elizabeth, represser of all vain and dissolute conversation,*

St. Elizabeth, cheered by angelic choirs in thy last agony,*

St. Elizabeth, miraculous in life,*

St. Elizabeth, helper of our devotions,*

St. Elizabeth, our sweetest patron,*

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:

Spare us, O Lord!

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:

Graciously hear us, O Lord!

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:

Have mercy on us, O Lord!

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

Pray for us, blessed Elizabeth:

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: 

Enlighten, O God of compassion, the hearts of Thy faithful servants, and through the glorious prayers of blessed Elizabeth, make us to despise the pleasing things of this world, and ever to delight in the consolations of heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. (Or this):

O God of tender mercies, pour forth Thy light over the hearts of Thy faithful people: and graciously listening to the glorious prayers of blessed Elizabeth, make us to think little of worldly prosperity and to be ever gladdened by heavenly consolation. Through our Lord, etc. Amen.

Ta, Ta for Now!