Let us pray and ask his intercession :
Father, you endowed John of the Cross with a spirit of self-denial and a love of the cross. By following his example, may we come to the eternal vision of your glory. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
The Litany of St. John of the Cross
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 Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Queen and Beauty of Carmel,
pray for us.
Saint John of the Cross,
pray for us.
St. John, our glorious father, pray for us
Beloved child of Mary, the Queen of Carmel, pray for us
Fragrant flower of the garden of Carmel,
Admirable possessor of the spirit of Elias,
Foundation stone of the Carmelite reform,
Spiritual son, and beloved father of St. Teresa,
Most vigilant in the practice of virtue,
Treasure of charity,
Abyss of humility,
Most perfect in obedience,
Invincible in patience,
Constant lover of poverty,
Dove of simplicity,
Thirsting for mortification,
Prodigy of holiness,
Mystical Doctor ,
Model of contemplation,
Zealous preacher of the Word of God,
Worker of miracles,
Bringing joy and peace to souls,
Terror of devils,
Model of penance,
Faithful guardian of Christ's vineyard,
Ornament and glory of Carmel,
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.
Holy father Saint John of the Cross, pray for us,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray.
O God, Who didst instill into the heart of Saint John of the Cross,
Thy confessor and our father, a perfect spirit of self-abnegation and a
surpassing love of Thy Cross, grant that assiduously following in his footsteps,
we may attain to eternal glory. Through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
