“Members of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius observe an annual communal retreat.” ~ Constitutions of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius
Fulfilling the obligations of Canon Law and their Constitutions, The Canons Regular of St. John Cantius were away from their parishes, together on their annual retreat the first week of August.
This brief time away from their parishes, relieved of obligations and schoolbooks, will provided a time of prayer and reflection; strengthening the bonds of community and focusing on the Canon’s charism of ‘Restoration of the Sacred.’
Thank you for your continued prayers of the Canons Regular and be assured that the Canons are praying for their parishioners and supporters.
Litany to St. John Cantius
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us,
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the World,
have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
pray for us.
St. John Cantius,
Faithful servant of Jesus Christ,
Fervent disciple and advocate of the Gospel of Christ,Venerator of the Lord's Passion,
Exemplary shepherd of Jesus Christ's flock,
Venerator of the Most Holy Mother of God,
Venerator of St. Anne,
Zealous imitator of the saints,
Lover of souls redeemed with Christ's Blood,
Pride and patron of the priesthood,
Father of the poor,
Exemplar of Christian kindness,
Teacher and model of evangelical mercy,
Defender of those suffering injustice,
Refuge of the afflicted,
Protector of prisoners,
Patron and guardian of pilgrims,
Great worker of miracles,
Healer of the sick,
Restorer of sight to the blind,
Refuge for those drowning,
Consolation and deliverance of the dying,
Advocate of God's justice,
Intercessor for sinners before God,
Patron of his Polish homeland,
Patron of the city of Kraków,
Pride of the Krakovian Academy,
Luminous model of the academic profession,
Patron of teachers,
Guardian of those engaged in academic work,
Teacher of truth,
Refuge in all our needs,
Joyful with the chosen ones in heaven,
Have mercy on us,
spare us, O Lord.
Have mercy on us,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
That the ever-merciful God would deign to impart upon us the gift of Christian wisdom,
St. John Cantius, intercede for us.
That He would deign to renew in us the spirit of devoted love toward our brothers,
St. John Cantius, intercede for us.
That He would deign to fill our souls with the grace of sanctification,
St. John Cantius, intercede for us.
That He would deign to preserve us from spiritual perils,
St. John Cantius, intercede for us.
That He would deign to extend His hand to help us in adversities and temporal hardships,
St. John Cantius, intercede for us.
That He would deign to strengthen and increase the spirit of brotherly love and unity in the Holy Church,
St. John Cantius, intercede for us.
That He would deign to preserve our Homeland in peace and bless her,
St. John Cantius, intercede for us.
That He would deign to strengthen our families in mutual fidelity and love,
St. John Cantius, intercede for us.
That He would deign to surround our children and youth with special care,
St. John Cantius, intercede for us.
That He would deign to strengthen college students in a faithfulness to the Gospel and a Christian outlook,
St. John Cantius, intercede for us.
That He would deign to give them the spirit of wisdom and fidelity to the truth,
St. John Cantius, intercede for us.
That the Almighty God would deign to endow all the faithful with the grace of perseverance, and those that have strayed from Him with the grace of conversion and penance,
St. John Cantius, intercede for us.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O Saint John Cantius,
that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: Grant, we beseech Thee, O God, our merciful Father, through the intercession of St. John Cantius, priest, to answer our prayers and deign to endow with Thy grace and blessing all who turn to Thee in confidence. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.