Litany of the Saints
The Litany of the Saints (Latin Litania Sanctorum ) or Great Litany is a great prayer of the Catholic Church, the saints are called for their intercession before God at the alternating vocals between cantor or schola and congregation.
The litany is sung mainly at the ceremonial conferral of certain sacraments and sacramentals (eg, sacred ordinations, solemn profession, virginal consecration and consecration ). The litany may include over 100 invocations. Usually, however, a selection of various saints will be taken, including those of local or special for the occasion meaning ( eg, name cartridge, cartridge Church, Diocese of Holy, holy virgins ). A shorter version is part of the consecration of the baptismal water in the celebration of the Easter Vigil. Also, invocations, prayers and Oration can be varied according to the occasion.
To all litany kneel, except during the Easter period. Where the Litany is sung in a consecration service or perpetual profession, the candidate or professed prosternieren according to ancient custom in the sanctuary.
Outside of the liturgy, such as devotions or to the Bitttagen, the litany can be offered even in exchange.
The end of the litany
Introduction
Possibly prayer invitation of the celebrant bishop or priest. Deacon: bow down to his knees.