Letanía de los Santos

The Litany of the Saints is the oldest litany we possess and is the model for all other Litanies. Its first recorded use was in 590 when Pope St. Gregory prescribed its usage for a public procession of thanksgiving. The Litany is a call to remember those who have gone before us and to ask their intercession. The exact list of saints has varied over time and geographical area. The form given below is a long standing traditional form of the Litany with additional saints marked in brackets to reflect the current calendar of Saints. A partial indulgence is attached to the Litany of the Saints.