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Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory
Prayer for the dead is one of the oldest Christian practices, attested in the catacombs and defended in 2 Maccabees 12:46 — 'it is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead.
O most compassionate Jesus,
have mercy on the souls detained in purgatory,
for whose redemption you took upon yourself our nature
and endured a bitter death.
Mercifully hear their sighs,
look with pity upon the tears they now shed before you,
and by virtue of your Passion release them
from the pains due to their sins.
O most merciful Jesus, let your Precious Blood reach down
into purgatory and refresh and revive the captive souls
who suffer there.
Stretch out to them your strong right hand
and lead them into the place of refreshment,
light, and peace.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
Roman Ritual / traditional devotion for the faithful departed
About the prayer
' This form belongs to the tradition of intercession for the holy souls promoted by the Church especially in November, the month of the faithful departed, and closes with the Requiem aeternam of the Roman Rite.
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