Traditional Catholic Novena

Novena for One Recently Deceased

Mercy, purification, peace, angelic protection, and eternal rest for a recently departed soul.

Holy Souls is traditionally invoked as patron of the recently deceased, mourning families, eternal rest, mercy for the dead.

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The Trinity with Souls in Purgatory by Corrado Giaquinto

The Trinity with Souls in Purgatory, Corrado Giaquinto

Pray This Novena

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About This Novena

This novena is tender and sober. It does not speculate; it simply keeps bringing the departed soul before God with mercy, peace, purification, and the hope of paradise.

Traditionally prayed for

Often prayed for the recently deceased, mourning families, eternal rest, and mercy for the dead.

Usual timing

For nine days after a death

Private intention

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Day 1: Deliver It Not into the Hands of the Enemy

Pray that the departed soul be received by the holy angels and conducted to paradise.

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Opening Prayer

Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.

Eternal rest grant unto him or her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him or her. May he or she rest in peace. Amen.

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Traditional Catholic Novena

Novena for One Recently Deceased

Holy Souls

9 daysFeast: Any time after a death

Often prayed for mercy, purification, peace, angelic protection, and eternal rest for a recently departed soul.

Opening Prayer

Eternal rest grant unto him or her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him or her. May he or she rest in peace. Amen.

Daily themes

Use each daily focus below, then pray the principal prayer above. The same prayer is repeated each day. For nine days after a death

Day 1: Deliver It Not into the Hands of the Enemy
Pray that the departed soul be received by the holy angels and conducted to paradise.
Day 2: Wash Away Sins of Frailty
Ask God to pardon sins committed through mortal weakness.
Day 3: Fellowship with Thy Saints and Elect
Beg for the soul to share in the company of the blessed.
Day 4: Place of Peace and Rest
Pray that the soul be established in peace and rest.
Day 5: Absolve from Every Bond of Sin
Ask for release from all remaining debts of sin.
Day 6: Part in Thine Eternal Salvation
Beg that the soul be admitted into eternal salvation.
Day 7: Companionship with the Blessed in Heaven
Pray for the joy of the saints to be shared by the departed.
Day 8: Purified of Earthly Stains
Ask God's merciful forgiveness to cleanse every remaining stain.
Day 9: Place Above Amongst the Angel Choirs
End by asking that true faith be crowned with a place among the angels.