The Mariana Lethanias in Chinese

Chinese Prayer to the Virgin

The Lethanias of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as the Lauretana Lethanias, have been translated into Mandarin Chinese and are one of the most complete and profound Marian prayers of Chinese Catholic tradition.

The main invocation in Mandarin

Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin, pray for us.
Mother of Christ, pray for us.
Mother of the Church, pray for us.
Mother of China, pray for us.
The most chastised, pray for us.
The least defiled, pray for us.
The most respected, pray for us.
The strange ones pray for us.
and those who guide us,
Mother of the Creator, pray for us.
Mother of the Savior, pray for us.
The chastity of the wise, pray for us.
And the chastised one prays for us.
And those who beseech the hymn, call upon us.
The chastity of the mighty, pray for us.
And those who are merciful, chaste, pray for us.
And the faithful, chastity, pray for us.
The mirror of Ede, pray for us.
Go to the seat of wisdom and pray for us.
I pray for you.
The magic instrument, pray for us.
The instrument of worship.
Holy grace, pray for us.
The Rose of the Genius, pray for us.
Taste enemy building, pray for us.
Ivory Tower, pray for us.
Golden Ark, pray for us.
Don't open the door, pray for us.
The stars of understanding, pray for us.

The meaning of litany

The Mariana Lethanias in Chinese are a complete expression of the Marian theology of the Catholic Church. Each invocation contains an aspect of the dignity and mission of the Virgin Mary, from her divine motherhood to her role as an intercessor and protector of the Church.

The invocation of the Church in China (Our Lady of China) was added as an expression of the devotion of the Chinese people to the Virgin Mary. This invocation is particularly significant because it recognizes the Virgin Mary as the mother and protector of the Chinese people.

The use of litany in China

The Mariana Lethanias are praying in China during liturgical celebrations, especially at the Marian parties and on pilgrimages. The Chinese parishes recite them at the end of the Mass, especially during the months of May and October.

During the persecution, the litanies were secretly prayed by the clandestine Catholics. The litany of the titles of the Virgin Mary was a source of comfort and spiritual strength in the midst of suffering.

The complete litany

The complete litany in Mandarin includes more than 50 invocation, each of which is an expression of the faith of the Church in the Virgin Mary. The litany concludes with the invocation "Pity of the world," followed by the final prayer.