Holy Souls in Purgatory Novena – Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Jesus my Savior, 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.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Holy Souls in Purgatory Novena – Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Holy Souls in Purgatory Novena – Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Holy Souls in Purgatory Novena – Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Holy Souls in Purgatory Novena – Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Holy Souls in Purgatory Novena – Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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 offences 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.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Holy Souls in Purgatory Novena – Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Holy Souls in Purgatory Novena – Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Holy Souls in Purgatory Novena – Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
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.
℟. 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.
℟. 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.
℟. 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.
℟. 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.
℟. 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.
℟. 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.
℟. Have mercy on them, O Lord.
(Recommend yourself to the Souls in Purgatory and mention your intentions here)
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.
Litany for the Faithful Departed
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.
Holy Mother of God, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Michael, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye angels and archangels, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye orders of blessed spirits, 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.
St. Augustine, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Jerome, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy bishops and confessors, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy doctors, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy priests and levites, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy monks and hermits, 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.
St. Barbara, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy virgins and widows, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye saints of God, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
Be merciful, Spare them, o Lord.
Be merciful, Graciously hear us, o Lord.
From all evil, o Lord, deliver them.
From Thy wrath, o Lord, deliver them.
From the rigor of Thy justice, o Lord, deliver them.
From the power of the devil, o Lord, deliver them.
From the gnawing worm of conscience, o Lord, deliver them.
From long-enduring sorrow, o Lord, deliver them.
From eternal flames, o Lord, deliver them.
From intolerable cold, o Lord, deliver them.
From horrible darkness, o Lord, deliver them.
From dreadful weeping and wailing, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thine admirable conception, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy holy Nativity, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy most sweet name, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy baptism and holy fasting, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy most profound humiliation, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy prompt obedience, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thine infinite love, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy sorrow and anguish, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy bloody sweat, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy bonds, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy scourging, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy crowning with thorns, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy carrying of the cross, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy most cruel death, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy five most holy wounds, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy most bitter cross and passion, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy holy Resurrection, o Lord, deliver them.
Through Thine admirable Ascension, o Lord, deliver them.
Through the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete, o Lord, deliver them.
In the day of judgment, o Lord, deliver them.
We sinners, we beseech Thee, hear us.
Thou Who forgavest Magdalen and didst hearken to the prayer of the thief, we beseech Thee, hear us.
Thou Who savest freely Thine elect, we beseech Thee, hear us.
Thou Who hast the keys of death and hell, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to deliver the souls of our parents, relations, friends, and benefactors, from the pains of Purgatory, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to have mercy on those of whom no especial remembrance is made on earth, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to fulfill all their desires, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to receive them into the company of the blessed, we beseech Thee, hear us.
King of awful Majesty, we beseech Thee, hear us.
Son of God, we beseech Thee, hear us.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Grant unto them rest.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Grant unto them rest.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Grant unto them rest everlasting.
Christ hear us, Christ graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
From the gate of hell, Deliver their souls, o Lord.
O Lord, hear my prayer, And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let us pray.
O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful grant unto the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins; that, by pious supplication, they may obtain that pardon which they have always desired. Grant this, o God, Who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.
O eternal God, Who besides the general precept of charity, hast commanded a particular respect to parents, kindred, and benefactors; grant, we beseech Thee, that, as they were the instruments by which Thy Providence bestowed on us our birth, education, and innumerable other blessings, so our prayers may be the means to obtain for them a speedy release from their excessive sufferings, and free admittance to Thine infinite joys. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Eternal rest give them, o Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.