PRAYERS FOR POOR SOULS IN PURGATORY
Prayer of Saint Gertrude the Great
Our Lord dictated the following prayer to St. Gertrude the Great to release 1,000 Souls from Purgatory each time it is said.Eternal Father, I offer Thee 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 all sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.
There are more souls released from Purgatory during the Consecration of the Mass than at any time. Christmas is the day of the year when most souls are delivered; then feast days of Our Lord, Our Lady and great saints. Souls receive much grace from prayers offered for them on their birthdays, day of baptism, anniversary of death.
The more we work for Poor Souls on earth the more others will pray for us, the more merciful will Christ be with us when we're in Purgatory. Our Lady asked that we pray very much for the poor souls; that we pray:
5 I believe in God
1 Hail Holy Queen
1 Our Father
1 Hail Mary
1 Glory be to the Father
1 Requiem (Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them and may they rest in peace. Amen!)
"The Holy wounds are the treasure of treasures for the souls in Purgatory."
2 Machabees 12:46
"It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins."
1) Lord, Jesus Christ, through Your bloody sweat of fear that You shed on the Mount of Olives, we ask You to have Mercy on the Poor Souls in Purgatory! Deliver them from their fear and pain and console them with the Cup of Heavenly Comfort!
First Mystery - The Agony in the Garden
Lord, grant them eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon them.
The Fatima prayer.... O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy
Second Mystery - The Scourging at the Pillar
2) Lord, Jesus Christ, through Your painful Scourging which You tolerated so patiently for us sinners, we ask You to have Mercy on the Poor Souls in Purgatory! Retract from them the pain of Your Anger and give them Eternal Relief.
Lord, grant them eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon them. The Fatima prayer...
Third Mystery - The Crowning of Thorns
3) Lord, Jesus Christ, through Your painful Crowning which You suffered so patiently for us sinners, we ask You to have mercy on the Poor Souls in Purgatory and give them the crown of Eternal Delight!
Lord, grant them eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon them. The Fatima prayer...
Fourth Mystery - The Carrying of the Cross
4) Lord, Jesus Christ, through Your painful Carrying of the Cross, which You suffered so patiently for us sinners, we ask You to have Mercy on the Poor Souls in Purgatory! Remove from them the heavy burden of suffering and lead them into Eternal Peace!
Lord, grant them eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon them. The Fatima prayer. .
Fifth Mystery - Jesus Dies on the Cross
5) Lord, Jesus Christ, through Your painful Crucifixion, which You suffered so patiently for us sinners, we ask You have Mercy on the Poor Souls in Purgatory! Turn Your Holy Face toward them and let them today be in Paradise with You !
Lord, grant them eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon them. TIre Fatima prayer. .
After the fifth decade we pray:
Lord, Jesus Christ, through your five Holy Wounds and through all of Your Sacred Blood that You shed, we ask You to have Mercy on the Poor Souls in Purgatory , and in particular for our parents, relatives, spiritual guides, and benefactors! Heal their painful wounds and let them enjoy and participate fully in Your Salvation. Amen.
1. Hail Holy Queen:
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray:
O God, Whose only begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation. Grant, we besech Thee, that meditating upon these Mysteries of the most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
2. Prayer to St. Michael:
Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in the hour of battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God restrain him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, by the power of God, cast Satan down to hell, and with him all the wicked spirits who wander through the world for the ruination of souls. Amen
3. The Memorare:
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother! To thee I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
Prayer for Specific Souls in Purgatory:
O Jesus, You suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of: my dear parents and grandparents, Jesus, have Mercy!
My brothers and sisters and other near relatives, Jesus, have Mercy!
My Godparents and sponsors of Confirmation, Jesus, have Mercy!
My spiritual and temporal benefactors, Jesus, have Mercy!
My friends and neighbours, Jesus, have Mercy!
All for whom love or duty calls me to pray, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who have suffered disadvantages or harm through me, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who are especially beloved by You, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those whose release is near at hand, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who desire most to be united with You, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who endure the greatest sufferings, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who are least remembered, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those whose release is most remote, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who are most deserving because of their services to the Church, Jesus, have Mercy!
The rich, who now are the most destitute, Jesus, have Mercy!
The mighty, who now are powerless, Jesus, have Mercy!
The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly, Jesus, have Mercy!
The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness, Jesus, have Mercy!
The poor who did not seek the treasures of heaven, Jesus, have Mercy!
The tepid, who devoted little time to prayer, Jesus, have Mercy!
The indolent, who neglected to perform good works, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those of' little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments, Jesus, have Mercy!
The habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace, Jesus, have Mercy!
Parents who failed to watch over their children, Jesus, have Mercy!
Superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who strove for worldly riches and pleasures, Jesus, have Mercy!
The worldly-minded, who failed to use their wealth and talents in the service of God, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who did not provide for the life hereafter, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those whose sentence is severe because of the great things entrusted to them, Jesus, have Mercy!
The Popes, Kings and rulers, Jesus, have Mercy!
The Bishops and their counsellors, Jesus, have Mercy!
My teachers and spiritual advisers, Jesus, have Mercy!
The Priests and religious of the Catholic Church, Jesus, have Mercy!
The defenders of the holy faith, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who died on the battlefield, Jesus, have Mercy!
.Those who fought for their country, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who were buried in the sea, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who died of apoplexy, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who died of heart attacks, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who suffered and died of cancer or AIDS, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who died suddenly in accidents, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who died by their own hand through suicide, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who died without the last rites of the Church, Jesus, have Mercy!
Those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours, Jesus, have Mercy!
My own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Your judgment seat, Jesus, have Mercy!
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them forever more with Your Saints because You are gracious.
Priest or Prayer Leader: The Lord be with you.
Response: And with your Spirit.
May the prayer of your suppliant people, we beseech you, O Lord, benefit the souls of your departed servants and handmaids, that You both deliver them from all their sins and make them partakers of your redemption. Amen.
Recite The Rosary specifically for the Holy Souls
Pray the Stations of the Cross specifically for the Holy Souls
Invocations
Eternal Father I offer you the most Precious Blood of Jesus with all the Masses being said this day all over the world for the Souls in Purgatory
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
May the Divine assistance remain always with us, and may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Eternal Father, by virtue of your generosity and love, I ask that you accept all my actions and that you multiply their value in favour of every soul in Purgatory. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Jesus and Mary, I love You, save souls.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee.
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, have mercy on the Poor Souls
Jesus help me to help you save souls
Prayer for the Holy Souls Crusade
St. Gertrude, I ask you to pray for me and for all the members of the Holy Souls Crusade, for our families, relatives and friends and for the success of the Holy Souls Crusade, this I ask through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be.
St. Gertrude is the Patron of the Holy Souls Crusade. Saint Gertrude pray for us and for all poor souls.
Prayer on passing a cemetary:
May God and Mary bless you all.
You were once as we are now, and we will be, one day , like you.
You pray with us and we pray with you.
May Mary pray with us both.
And may He who suffered His Passion for you, grant you everlasting rest.
Holy Water (See the page on Sacramentals)
Holy water is to remind us of the sacred blood of Christ, by which we are cleansed from our sins and when we bless ourselves, remember the Holy Souls i.e. they can benefit greatly by sprinkling Holy Water with the sign of the cross and recite the prayer:
"By this Holy Water and by thy precious blood, O Lord wash away the sins of all my dear departed brothers and sisters in Purgatory, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen"
To you, O blessed Joseph (Ad te, beate Ioseph)
To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our tribulation, and having implored the help of your most holy spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also. Through that charity which bound you to the immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities.
O most watchful Guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence; O our most mighty protector, be propitious to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness; and, as once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God's Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die holily, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen.
partial indulgence.
Chaplet of the Holy Souls
This Chaplet can be prayed on a set of Rosary Beads.
Begin with: The Creed, then 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, 1 Glory Be for the Pope’s intentions.
On Large Beads Pray:
O holy souls draw the fire of God’s Love into my soul to reveal Jesus crucified in me, here on earth, rather than hereafter in Purgatory.
On Small Beads Pray:
Crucified Lord Jesus have mercy on the souls in Purgatory
End with: Glory Be three times
Daily Prayers for the Holy Souls
Prayer for Sunday
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 | O Lord God Almighty, I pray thee, by the Precious Blood which thy Divine Son Jesus shed in his cruel scourging, deliver the Souls in Purgatory, and especially that soul amongst them all, which is nearest to its entrance into thy glory; so it may forthwith begin to praise and bless thee forever. AmenOur Father …. Hail Mary …. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. |
 | O Lord God Almighty, I pray thee, by the Precious Blood which thy Divine Son Jesus shed in his bitter crowning with thorns, deliver the Souls in Purgatory, and in particular that one amongst them all, which would be the last to depart out of those pains, that it may come to praise thee in thy glory and bless thee forever. Amen.Our Father …. Hail Mary …. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. |
 | O Lord God Almighty, I pray thee, by the Precious Blood which thy Divine Son Jesus shed in the streets of Jerusalem, when he carried the Cross upon his sacred shoulders, deliver the Souls in Purgatory, and especially that soul which is richest in merits before thee, so that it may magnify thee and bless thee forever. AmenOur Father …. Hail Mary …. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. |
 | O Lord God Almighty, I pray thee, by the Precious Blood which thy Divine Son, which he gave with his own hands upon the eve of his passion to his beloved Apostles, and which he left to his whole Church to be a perpetual sacrifice, deliver the Souls in Purgatory, and especially that one which was the most devoted to this mystery of infinite love, that it may ever praise thee in thy love, in eternal glory. Amen.Our Father …. Hail Mary …. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. |
 | O Lord God Almighty, I pray thee, by the Precious Blood which thy Divine SonJesus, shed on this day upon the wood of the Cross, especially from his most sacred hands and feet, deliver the Souls in Purgatory, and in particular that soul for which I am most bound to pray; that no neglect of mine may hinder it from praising thee in thy glory and blessing thee forever. Amen.Our Father …. Hail Mary …. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. |
 | O Lord God Almighty, I beseech thee by The Precious Blood which gushed forth from the side of thy Divine Son Jesus, in the sight and to the extreme pain of His most Holy Mother, deliver the Souls in Purgatory, and especially that one which was the most devoted to her; that it may soon attain unto thy glory, There to praise thee, world without end. Amen.Our Father …. Hail Mary …. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. |
Prayer by Venerable John Henry Newman
O GOD of the Spirits of all flesh, O Jesus, Lover of souls, we recommend unto Thee the souls of all those Thy servants, who have departed with the sign of faith and sleep the sleep of peace. We beseech Thee, O Lord and Saviour, that, as in Thy mercy to them Thou became man, so now Thou would hasten the time, and admit them to Thy presence above. Remember, O Lord, that they are Thy creatures, not made by strange gods, but by Thee, the only Living and True God; for there is no other God but Thou, and none that can equal Thy works. Let their souls rejoice in Thy light, and impute not to them their former iniquities, which they committed through the violence of passion, or the corrupt habits of their fallen nature. For, although they have sinned, yet they always firmly believed in the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; and before they died, they reconciled themselves to Thee by true contrition and the Sacraments of Thy Church.
O Gracious Lord, we beseech Thee, remember not against them the sins of their youth and their ignorances; but according to Thy great mercy, be mindful of them in Thy heavenly glory. May the heavens be opened to them, and the Angels rejoice with them. May the Archangel St Michael conduct them to Thee. May Thy holy Angels come forth to meet them, and carry them to the city of the heavenly Jerusalem. May St Peter, to whom Thou gave the keys of the kingdom of heaven, receive them. May St Paul, the vessel of election, stand by them. May St John, the beloved disciple, who had the revelation of the secrets of heaven, intercede for them. May all the Holy Apostles, who received from Thee the power of binding and loosing, pray for them. May all the Saints and elect of God, who in this world suffered torments for Thy Name, befriend them; that, being freed from the prison beneath, they may be admitted into the glories of that kingdom, where with the Father and the Holy Ghost Thou lives and reigns one God, world without end.
Come to their assistance, all ye Saints of God; gain for them deliverance from their place of punishment; meet them, all ye Angels; receive these holy souls, and present them before the Lord. Eternal rest give to them, O Lord. And may perpetual light shine on them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
The Libera Me
Deliver me, O Lord, from eternal death in that awful day:
When the heavens and the earth shall be moved.
When You shall come to judge the world by fire.
Dread and trembling have laid hold on me, and I fear exceedingly because of the judgment and the wrath to come.
When the heavens and the earth shall be shaken.
On that day, that day of wrath, of sore distress and of all wretchedness, that great and exceeding bitter day,
When You shall come to judge the world by fire.
Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
Prayer to Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth
O Mary, may the souls who suffer cruel torments in Purgatory, purified by the ardour of the flames, be the object of your compassion!
O Mary, open spring which cleanses our faults, reconciler of sinners, reach out to those who pray you and implore your assistance in Purgatory!
O Mary, intercede for our deceased. They await patiently the end of their suffering when they will see you and taste eternal joys!
O Mary, Model of the Just, guide of the faithful, salvation of those who hope in you, help us to pray ardently for the Souls of the deceased and touch the Heart of your Divine Son.
O Mary, by the merits you have gained, give the dead true life, obtain mercy for them, and be the way which leads to your Son Jesus and to eternal rest. Amen.
A Prayer for the Dead
O God, the creator and redeemer of all the Faithful, grant unto the souls of thy departed servants full remission of all their sins, that through the help of our pious supplications they may obtain that pardon which they have always desired. Thou who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.
V. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.
V. May they rest in peace. Amen.
Deliver Them from Purgatory
My Jesus, by the sorrows Thou didst suffer in Thine agony in the Garden, in Thy scourging and crowning with thorns, on the way to Calvary, in Thy crucifixion and death, have mercy on the souls in purgatory, and especially on those that are most forsaken; do Thou deliver them from the terrible torments they endure; call them and admit them to Thy most sweet embrace in paradise. Amen.
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.
(St. Alphonsus Liguori , from his Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory)
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