The Trinity with Souls in Purgatory by Corrado Giaquinto

Catholic novena

Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

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What it is
A traditional nine-day novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, asking mercy for the departed and deeper conversion for ourselves.
Often prayed for
Prayer for the faithful departed, mercy for the suffering souls, perseverance in grace, and a deeper remembrance of the last things.
Length
9 days
Feast
All Souls Day
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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.

Our Father (once)

Our Father

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary (once)

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

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.

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.

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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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A traditional nine-day novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, asking mercy for the departed and deeper conversion for ourselves.

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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

9 daysFeast: All Souls Daythe faithful departedmercy for the deadpenitenceremembrance of death
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The Trinity with Souls in Purgatory by Corrado Giaquinto

The Trinity with Souls in Purgatory, Corrado Giaquinto