{"id":27499,"date":"2013-04-06T07:43:48","date_gmt":"2013-04-06T11:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/2013\/04\/litany-to-blessed-piergiorgio\/"},"modified":"2013-04-06T07:43:48","modified_gmt":"2013-04-06T11:43:48","slug":"litany-to-blessed-piergiorgio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/2013\/04\/litany-to-blessed-piergiorgio\/","title":{"rendered":"Litany to Blessed Piergiorgio Frassati"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/Piergiorgio%20Frassati%20line%20drawing.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Piergiorgio Frassati line drawing.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/assets_c\/2013\/03\/Piergiorgio Frassati line drawing-thumb-197x255-13839.jpeg\" width=\"197\" height=\"255\" class=\"mt-image-left\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">Today is Blessed <a class=\"zem_slink\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pier_Giorgio_Frassati\" title=\"Pier Giorgio Frassati\" rel=\"wikipedia\" target=\"_blank\">Pier Giorgio Frassati<\/a>&#8216;s 112th birthday. As a friend who brought this Litany to my attention said, &#8220;it&#8217;s a great piece of reflection for students and for those of us looking to be life-long learners.&#8221; Let<\/span>&#8216;<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">s pray to Blessed Piergiorgio for the grace of being a better friend, Christian, apostle and person of the Beatitudes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); min-height: 15px; \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">Lord, have mercy on us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">Christ, have mercy on us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">Lord, have mercy on us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">Christ hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); min-height: 15px; \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); min-height: 15px; \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">Holy Mary,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\"><span class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space:pre\">\t<\/span>pray for us. (repeat after each line)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">All the angels and saints,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">Blessed Pier Giorgio,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">Loving son and brother,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px\">Support of family life,<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"zemanta-pixie\" style=\"margin-top:10px;height:15px\"><a class=\"zemanta-pixie-a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zemanta.com\/?px\" title=\"Enhanced by Zemanta\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"zemanta-pixie-img\" src=\"http:\/\/img.zemanta.com\/zemified_e.png?x-id=8efacc39-b1be-4219-a575-690606f6f939\" alt=\"Enhanced by Zemanta\" style=\"border:none;float:right\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12px; \">Friend of the friendless,<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Most Christian of companions,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Leader of youth,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Helper of those in need,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Teacher of charity,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Patron of the poor,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Comfort of the sick,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Athlete for God&#8217;s kingdom,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Conqueror of life&#8217;s mountains,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Defender of truth and virtue,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Opponent of every injustice,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Patriotic citizen of the nation,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Loyal son of the Church,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Devoted child of the Madonna,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Ardent adorer of the Eucharist,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Fervent student of the Scriptures,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Dedicated follower of St. Dominic,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Apostle of prayer and fasting,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Guide to a deep love for Jesus,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Diligent in work and study,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Joyful in all of life&#8217;s circumstances,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Strong in safeguarding chastity,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Silent in pain and suffering,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Faithful to the promises of Baptism,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Model of humility,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Example of detachment,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Mirror of obedience,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Man of the Beatitudes,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); min-height: 15px; \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); min-height: 15px; \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">V. Pray for us, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); min-height: 15px; \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(50, 51, 51); \"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; \">Let us pray, Father, you gave to the young Pier Giorgio Frassati the joy of meeting Christ and of living his faith in service of the poor and the sick. Through his intercession, may we, too, walk the path of the Beatitudes and follow the example of his generosity, spreading the spirit of the Gospel in society. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati&#8216;s 112th birthday. 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