Litanies are prayers to our Lord, his Blessed Mother, and the saints consisting of a series of petitions and responses.
The litanies include; the Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus, the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Litany of the Precious Blood of Jesu.
These six litanies are Approved by the Holy See with a partial indulgence attached for public or private recitation.
Although they are traditionally used in church services, they can also be prayed in private devotions and may be sung.
Litanies are prayers to our Lord, his Blessed Mother, and the saints consisting of a series of petitions and responses