Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
A traditional Catholic novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, asking mercy for the departed and deeper conversion for ourselves.
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About This Novena
This traditional novena, associated here with St. Alphonsus Liguori, reflects the old Catholic habit of praying earnestly for the souls being purified before heaven. It keeps together two truths that belong together: mercy for the departed, and sober remembrance that we ourselves must persevere in grace and die well.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the faithful departed, mercy for the dead, penitence, and remembrance of death.
Usual timing
Especially in November, or anytime for the departed
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Day 1: Patience and Mercy
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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.
Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour
First invocation
Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour
O most sweet Jesus, through the bloody sweat which Thou didst suffer in the Garden of Gethsemani, have mercy on these Blessed Souls. Have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.
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Repeated prayer cue
Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.
Closing prayer
Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour
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.
Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour
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.
Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour
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.
Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour
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.
Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour
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.
Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour
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.
(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.
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About this novena
Description
This traditional novena, associated here with St. Alphonsus Liguori, reflects the old Catholic habit of praying earnestly for the souls being purified before heaven. It keeps together two truths that belong together: mercy for the departed, and sober remembrance that we ourselves must persevere in grace and die well.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
the faithful departed, mercy for the dead, penitence, remembrance of death
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the faithful departed, mercy for the dead, penitence, and remembrance of death.
Usual timing
Especially in November, or anytime for the departed
The Trinity with Souls in Purgatory, Corrado Giaquinto