Purgatory

St. Gertrude’s prayer for the souls in purgatory

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with all the holy masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.

Prayer for Souls in Purgatory

Our Lady said that if we pray the prayers “we’ll deliver so many souls, so many souls!” Our Lady asked that we pray very much for the poor souls; she asked that we pray:
5 Apostle’s Creed, 1 Hail Holy Queen, 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be, and 1 Requiem (Eternal rest grant unto them Oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them and may they rest in peace. Amen.)

Memorial Prayer for Suffering Souls in Purgatory

Almighty God, Father of goodness and love,
have mercy on the poor suffering souls, and grant Thine aid:

To my dear parents and ancestors;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To my brothers and sisters and other near relatives;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To my benefactors, spiritual and temporal;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To my former friends and subjects;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To all for whom love or duty bids me pray;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who have offended me;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To all those who are especially beloved by Thee;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those whose release is at hand;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who desire most to be united with Thee;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who endure the greatest suffering;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those whose release is most remote;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who are least remembered;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the rich, who now are the most destitute;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the mighty, who now are as lowly servants;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the blind, who now see their folly;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the frivolous, who spent their time in idleness;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the poor, who did not seek the treasures of Heaven;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the tepid, who devoted little time to prayer;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the indolent, who were negligent in performing good works;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To parents who failed to watch over their children;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the souls of those who strove for hardly anything but riches and pleasures;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the worldly-minded, who failed to use their wealth and talents in the service of God;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who did not provide for the great journey beyond,
and the days of tribulation;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those whose judgment is so severe because of the great things entrusted to them;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the popes, rulers, kings and princes;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the bishops and their counselors;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To my teachers and spiritual advisors;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the deceased priests of this diocese;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To all the priests and religious of the whole Catholic Church;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To the defenders of the Holy Faith;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who died on the battlefield;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who are buried in the sea;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who died of stroke or heart attack;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who died without the last rites of the Church;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

To my own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

V. O Lord, grant eternal rest to all the souls of the faithful departed,
R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.

V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.

Novena for the Souls in Purgatory

O Jesus, Thou didst suffer and die
that all mankind might be saved
and brought to eternal happiness.
Through the Agony of Thine Crown of Thorns
I offer it to Thy Eternal Father
that Thou wilt hear our pleas
for further mercy on the souls of:

My dear parents and grandparents,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

My brothers and sisters and other near relatives,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

My godparents and sponsors of Confirmation,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

My spiritual and temporal benefactors,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

My friends and neighbors,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

All for whom love or duty bids me pray,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who have offended me,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who have suffered disadvantage of harm through me,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who are especially beloved by Thee,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those whose release is near at hand,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who desire most to be united to Thee,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who endure the greatest suffering,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those whose release is most remote,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who are least remembered,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

The rich who are now the most destitute,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

The mighty who are now powerless,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

The poor, who did not seek the treasures of Heaven,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

The tepid, who devoted little time to prayer,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

The indolent, who neglected to perform good works,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those of little faith,
who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

The habitual sinners,
who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Parents who failed to watch over their children,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Superiors who were not solicitous
for the salvation of those entrusted to them,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who strove for worldly riches and pleasures,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

The worldly minded,
who failed to use their wealth and talents in the service of God,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who blasphemed and committed sacrilege without due reparation,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who violated the dignity of the human body and mind through impurity,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who are in Purgatory because of me,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who did not provide for the life hereafter,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those whose sentence is severe
because of the great things entrusted to them,
The popes, kings and rulers,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

The bishops and their counselors,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

My teachers and spiritual advisors,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

The deceased priests of this diocese,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

The priests and religious of the Catholic Church,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

The defenders of the holy Catholic Faith,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who die on the battlefield,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who fought for their country,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who were buried in the sea,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who died suddenly, in accidents and from other causes,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who died of sudden illness,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who suffered and died of lingering illnesses,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who died without the last rites of the Church,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

Those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

For those who procured abortions or aborted their children,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

For those who promoted or practiced contraception,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

For those who gave scandal, especially to children,
My Jesus, mercy and relief through Thy Sacred Wounds

My own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat.

Short Prayer for the Dead

Eternal rest grant unto all of these, O Lord;
and let the perpetual light of Thine countenance
shine upon them soon.
Amen.

To Our Suffering Saviour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

(By Saint Alphonsus Liguori)

O most sweet Jesus,
through the bloody sweat which Thou didst suffer in the Garden of Gethsemane,
have mercy on these Blessed Souls.
Have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus,
through the pains which Thou didst suffer during Thy most cruel scourging,
have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus,
through the pains which Thou didst suffer in Thy most painful crowning with thorns,
have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus,
through the pains which Thou didst suffer in carrying Thy cross to Calvary,
have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus,
through the pains which Thou didst suffer during Thy most cruel Crucifixion,
have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus,
through the pains which Thou didst suffer in Thy most bitter agony on the Cross,
have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus,
through the immense pain which Thou didst suffer in breathing forth Thy Blessed Soul,
have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

(State your intention(s) here while recommending yourself to the souls in Purgatory.)

Blessed Souls, I have prayed for thee; I entreat thee, who are so dear to God, and who are secure of never losing Him, to pray for me a miserable sinner, who is in danger of being damned, and of losing God forever.
Amen.

Prayer for Mercy for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

Have Mercy, O gentle Jesus! on the souls detained in purgatory. Thou Who for their ransom didst take upon Thyself our human nature and suffer the most cruel death, pity their sighs and the tears shed when they raise their longing eyes toward Thee; and by virtue of Thy Passion, cancel the penalty due to their sins. May Thy Precious Blood, O tender Jesus, Thy Most Precious Blood, descend into purgatory to solace and refresh those who there languish in captivity. Reach forth Thy hand to them, and lead them into the realms of refreshment, light and peace. Amen.

Novena for the Poor Souls in Purgatory

DAY ONE
Jesus, my Saviour, I have so often deserved to be cast into hell. How great would be my suffering if I were now cast away
and obliged to think that I myself had caused my damnation.
I thank Thee for the patience with which Thou hast endured me. My God, I love Thee above all things and I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee because Thou art infinite goodness. I will rather die than offend Thee again. Grant me the grace of perseverance. Have pity on me and at the same time on those blessed souls suffering in Purgatory. Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession.
Say the following prayers:
1 Our Father...1 Hail Mary...
The above Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory .

DAY TWO
Woe to me, unhappy being, so many years have I already spent on earth and have earned naught but hell! I give Thee thanks, O Lord, for granting me time even now to atone for my sins. My good God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee. Send me Thy assistance, that I may apply the time yet remaining to me for Thy love and service; have compassion on me, and, at the same time, on the holy souls suffering in Purgatory. O Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession.

Say the following prayers:
1 Our Father...1 Hail Mary...
The above Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory .

DAY THREE
My God! because Thou art infinite goodness, I love Thee above all things, and repent with my whole heart of my offenses against Thee. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance. Have compassion on me, and, at the same, on the holy souls suffering in Purgatory. And thou, Mary, Mother of God,
come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession.

Say the following prayers:
1 Our Father...1 Hail Mary...
The above Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

DAY FOUR
My God! because Thou art infinite goodness, I am sorry with my whole heart for having offended Thee. I promise to die rather than ever offend Thee more. Give me holy perseverance; have pity on me, and have pity on those holy souls that burn in the cleansing fire and love Thee with all their hearts.
O Mary, Mother of God, assist them by thy powerful prayers.

Say the following prayers:
1 Our Father...1 Hail Mary...
The above Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

DAY FIVE
Woe to me, unhappy being, if Thou, O Lord, hadst cast me into hell; for from that dungeon of eternal pain there is no deliverance. I love Thee above all things, O infinite God and I am sincerely sorry for having offended Thee again. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance. Have compassion on me, and, at the same time, on the holy souls suffering in Purgatory. O Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession.

Say the following prayers:
1 Our Father...1 Hail Mary...
The above Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

DAY SIX
My Divine Redeemer, Thou didst die for me on the Cross,
and hast so often united Thyself with me in Holy Communion,
and I have repaid Thee only with ingratitude. Now, however, I love Thee above all things, O supreme God; and I am more grieved at my offenses against Thee than at any other evil.
I will rather die than offend Thee again. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance. Have compassion on me, and, at the same time, on the holy souls suffering in Purgatory. Mary, Mother of God, come to their aid with thy powerful intercession.

Say the following prayers:
1 Our Father...1 Hail Mary...
The above Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

DAY SEVEN
God, Father of Mercy, satisfy this their ardent desire! Send them Thy holy Angel to announce to them that Thou, their Father, are now reconciled with them through the suffering and death of Jesus, and that the moment of their deliverance has arrived.

Say the following prayers:
1 Our Father...1 Hail Mary...
The above Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

DAY EIGHT
Oh my God! I also am one of these ungrateful beings, having received so much grace, and yet despised Thy love and deserved to be cast by Thee into hell. But Thy infinite goodness has spared me until now. Therefore, I now love Thee above all things, and I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee. I will rather die than ever offend Thee. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance. Have compassion on me and, at the same time, on the holy souls suffering in Purgatory. Mary, Mother of God, come to their aid with thy powerful intercession.

Say the following prayers:
1 Our Father...1 Hail Mary...
The above Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

DAY NINE
My God! How was it possible that I, for so many years, have borne tranquilly the separation from Thee and Thy holy grace!
O infinite Goodness, how long-suffering hast Thou shown Thyself to me! Henceforth, I shall love Thee above all things.
I am deeply sorry for having offended Thee; I promise rather to die than to again offend Thee. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance, and do not permit that I should ever again fall into sin. Have compassion on the holy souls in Purgatory. I pray Thee, moderate their sufferings; shorten the time of their misery; call them soon unto Thee in heaven, that they may behold Thee face to face, and forever love Thee. Mary, Mother of Mercy, come to their aid with thy powerful intercession, and pray for us also who are still in danger of eternal damnation.

Say the following prayers:
1 Our Father...1 Hail Mary...
The above Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory