A LITANY FOR CRUSADERS

As Christ Jesus is our Ruler and his saints and blessed ones our friends, let us pray:

 Christ Jesus Ruler, Christ Jesus Victor,
 Have mercy on us;

 Sword-of-Victory,
 Have mercy on us;

 Lord of Splendor, Grace and Glory,
 Have mercy on us;

 Eternal Judge,
 Have mercy on us;

 Holy God! Holy Mighty One! Holy Immortal One!
 Have mercy on us;

 St. Louis, Crusader, King and good friend of the
 King-of-Kings,
 Pray for us;

 St. Michael the Archangel, Victor over the Evil One,
 Pray for us;

 St. Joan of Arc, Armored in Virtue,
 Pray for us;

 St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Doctor of the Church and Definer of
 True Knighthood,
 Pray for us;

 St. Acarius of Byzantium, Martyr and truly good Centurion,
 Pray for us;

 St. George, Martyr and soldier;
 Pray for us;

 St. Adrian of Nicomedia, Officer and Martyr,
 Pray for us;

 St. Ignatius of Loyola, Soldier and commander of men,
 Pray for us;

 St. James, Apostle of Christ and banner of the Spanish Crusaders,
 Pray for us;

 St. Theodore Statelates, General and Martyr,
 Pray for us;

 St. Gabriel Possenti, Pistol shooting protector of the innocent;
 Pray for us;

 Blessed Mark d'Aviano, Preacher against the attackers of the Christian lands, flame for Crusaders;
 Pray for us;

 All Crusaders in every time and place;
 Pray for us.

Saint Sebastian - Martyr and Soldier, Patron of soldiers, Patron of athletes, Patron of archers, Protector against plagues,
Pray for us.