The Holy House of Nazareth in the Basilica at Loreto, Italy has been known as the house where the Blessed Virgin was born, and where the Annunciation occurred, for centuries. A statue of the Blessed Virgin within the Basilica is known as Our Lady of Loreto. According to Catholic tradition, angels transported the Holy House from Nazareth in Palestine to Tersato, Dalmatia in 1291 to escape Muslim invaders. Angels later moved it to Recanati, Italy in 1294 and then to Loreto, Italy, where it still stands. Our Lady of Loreto became the patron saint of people working in aviation and construction because of the miraculous and unusual removal of the Holy House from Palestine to Italy. Analysis of the building materials used in the construction of the Holy House has proven that the building was built in Palestine and, particularly, in Nazareth.
December 10th is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Loreto.
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Litany of Loreto)
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, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.
Mother of Christ, pray for us.
Mother of the Church, pray for us.
Mother of Divine Grace, pray for us.
Mother most pure, pray for us.
Mother most chaste, pray for us.
Mother inviolate, pray for us.
Mother undefiled, pray for us.
Mother most amiable, pray for us.
Mother most admirable, pray for us.
Mother of Good Counsel, pray for us.
Mother of Our Creator, pray for us.
Mother of Our Savior, pray for us.
Mother of mercy, pray for us.
Virgin most prudent, pray for us.
Mother most venerable, pray for us.
Virgin most renowned, pray for us.
Virgin most powerful, pray for us.
Virgin most merciful, pray for us.
Virgin most faithful, pray for us.
Mirror of justice, pray for us.
Seat of Wisdom, pray for us.
Cause of our joy, pray for us.
Spiritual vessel, pray for us.
Vessel of honor, pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion, pray for us.
Mystical rose, pray for us.
Tower of David, pray for us.
Tower of Ivory, pray for us.
House of gold, pray for us.
Ark of the Covenant, pray for us.
Gate of Heaven, pray for us.
Morning star, pray for us.
Health of the sick, pray for us.
Refuge of sinners, pray for us.
Comforter of the afflicted, pray for us.
Help of Christians, pray for us.
Queen of angels, pray for us.
Queen of patriarchs, pray for us.
Queen of prophets, pray for us.
Queen of apostles, pray for us.
Queen of martyrs, pray for us.
Queen of confessors, pray for us.
Queen of virgins, pray for us.
Queen of all saints, pray for us.
Queen conceived without original sin, pray for us.
Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us.
Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us.
Queen of peace, pray for us.
Queen of the clergy, pray for us.
Queen of families, pray for us.
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.
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
Grant, we beseech Thee, O God, that we Thy Servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy eternal happiness. Through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
(Approved by Pope Sixtus V in 1587)
Have a Happy and Blessed Easter!
Dawn Pisturino
April 10, 2020
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