Prayer for the Faithful Departed
O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, give to the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins, to the end that they may obtain, by the humble supplications of Thy Church, that pardon which they have always desired of Thy mercy. Thou who, being God, livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen.
V. Give them, O Lord, eternal rest.
R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.
ST. GERTRUDE THE GREAT'S
Prayer For Holy Souls
"Eternal Father, I offer You the most precious blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, for those in my own home, and in my family. Amen."
Novena Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory
RACCOLTA, 596
Merciful Mother, in union with the Church Triumphant in heaven, I beg of you, pray for the souls in purgatory. Be mindful of your motherly love for them and beg of Jesus the merits of His eternal love for them. May they be freed from their suffering to soon enjoy eternal peace and happiness. Oh Mary, thank you for interceding for the grace of perseverance for the faithful departed.
Loving Savior, Jesus Christ, You are the King of Kings in the land of eternal bliss. I beg of You, in Your mercy hear my prayer and set free the holy souls in purgatory, especially (Name). Lead them from the prison of darkness to the light and freedom of the children of God in the Kingdom of Your glory. Loving Savior, I thank You for having redeemed the poor souls with Your most Precious Blood and saved them from eternal death. Amen.
My Jesus, by the sorrows Thou didst suffer in Thine agony in the Garden, in Thy scourging and crowning with thorns, in the way to Calvary, in Thy crucifixion and death, have mercy on the souls in purgatory, and especially on those that are most for-saken; do Thou deliver them from the dire torments they endure; call them and admit them to Thy most sweet embrace in paradise.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Eternal Rest.
RACCOLTA, 597:
O Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, deliver the souls of all the faithful departed from the pains of hell and from the bottomless pit; deliver them out of the lion's mouth, lest hell should swallow them up, lest they fall into the outer darkness; but let Thy standard-bearer, Saint Michael, bring them back into Thy holy light, which Thou didst promise of old to Abraham and to his seed.
Pious Invocations for the Souls in Purgatory
My Jesus, mercy!
1. O Lord Jesus, by the precious blood which Thou didst shed in the Garden of Olives, deign to succor and release the souls in purgatory, particularly the soul that is most abandoned. Place it today in heaven, that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother it may praise Thee forever.
2. O Lord Jesus, by the precious blood Thou didst shed during Thy scourging, deign to succor and release the souls in purgatory, particularly the soul that did most good during life. Place it today in heaven, that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother it may praise Thee forever. Amen.
3. O Lord Jesus, by the precious blood Thou didst shed during Thy crowning with thorns, deign to succor and release the souls in purga-tory, particularly the soul that was most devoted to the Blessed Virgin. Place it today in heaven, that united with the angels and Thy Blessed Mother, it may praise Thee forever. Amen.
4. O Lord Jesus, by the precious blood which Thou didst shed in the carrying of Thy Cross, deign to succor and release the souls in purgatory, particularly the soul that is suffering because of my bad ex-ample. Place it today in heaven that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother it may praise Thee forever. Amen.
5. O Lord Jesus, by the merits of the chalice of Thy precious blood which Thou didst present to Thine Apostles at the last supper, deign to succor and release the souls in purgatory, particularly the soul that is most devoted to the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. Place it today in heaven, that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother it may praise Thee forever. Amen.
6. O Lord Jesus, by the merits of the precious blood which flowed from Thy sacred wounds, deign to succor and release the souls in Purgatory, particularly the souls of those to whose care Thou didst confide me on earth. Place them today in heaven, that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother they may praise Thee forever. Amen.
7. O Lord Jesus, by the merits of the precious blood which flowed from Thy Sacred Heart, deign to succor and release the souls in purgatory, particularly the souls that did most to propagate devotion to Thy Sacred Heart. Place it today in heaven, that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother it may praise Thee forever. Amen.
8. O Lord Jesus, by the merits of Thy holy resignation on the cross, deign to succor and release the souls in purgatory, particularly the soul that hath most to suffer through me. Place it today in heaven that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother it may praise Thee forever. Amen.
9. O Lord Jesus, by the merits of the tears shed by the Blessed Virgin at the foot of Thy cross, deign to succor and release the souls in purgatory, particularly the soul that is dearest to Thee. Place it today in heaven, that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother, it may praise Thee forever. Amen.
Litany for the Dead (for private devotion only)
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 the souls of the faithful departed. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Mary, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Michael, pray for the souls of the faithful departed. St. Gabriel, pray for the souls of the faithful departed. All ye holy Angels and Archangels, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. John the Baptist, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Joseph, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy Patriarchs and Prophets, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Peter, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Paul, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. John, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy Apostles and Evangelists, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Stephen, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Lawrence, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy Martyrs, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Gregory, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Ambrose, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy Bishops and Confessors, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Mary Magdalen, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Catherine, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy Virgins and Widos, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye Saints of God, make intercession for the souls of the faithful departed.
Be merciful, spare them, O Lord. Be merciful, hear them, O Lord.
From all evil, O Lord, deliver them.
From Thy wrath, O Lord, deliver them.
From the flame of fire, O Lord, deliver them.
From the region of the shadow of death, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy incarnation, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy nativity, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy most Holy Name, O Lord, deliver them.
Through the multitude of Thy tender mercies, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy most bitter passion, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy most sacred wounds, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy most precious blood, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy ignominious death, by which Thou hast destroyed our death, O Lord, deliver them.
We sinners beseech Thee, hear us.
O Thou! who didst absolve the sinner woman and didst hear the prayer of the good thief, we beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou vouchsafe to release our deceased parents, relations and benefactors from the bonds of their sins and from the punishment thereof, we beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou vouchsafe to hasten the day of visiting Thy faithful detained in the receptacles of sorrow and transport them to the city of eternal peace, we beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou vouchsafe to shorten the time of expiation of their sins and graciously admit them into the holy sanctuary, in which no unclean thing can enter, we beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou vouchsafe through the prayers and alms of Thy Church, and especially the inestimable sacrifice of Thy holy Altar, to receive them into the tabernacle of rest and to crown their longing hopes and everlasting fruition, we beseech Thee to hear us.
Son of God, Lamb of God, give them eternal rest.
Lamb of God, give them eternal rest.
Lamb of God, give them eternal rest.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Our Father. . . etc.,
V. And lead us not into temptation. R. But deliver us from all evil. Amen. V. From the gates of hell, R. Deliver their souls, O Lord. V. May they rest in peace. R. Amen. V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my supplication come unto Thee.
Let us pray: O God, Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, give to the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins; that, through pious supplications, they may obtain the pardon which they always desired; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
O God, giver of pardon and the lover of the salvation of men, we beseech Thy clemency in behalf of our brethren, kinsfolk, and benefactors, who have departed this life; that by the intercession the Blessed Virgin Mary, and of all the saints, Thou wouldst receive the, into the joys of Thy everlasting kingdom: through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
O God, whose property is always to have mercy and to spare, be favorably propitious to the souls of Thy servants and grant them the remission of all their sins; that, being delivered from the bonds of this mortal life, they may be admitted to life everlasting; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
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