Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
First Day: Jesus, my Savior 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.
Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our
Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory below
Second Day: Woe to me, unhappy being, so many years
have I already spent on earth and have earned naught but hell!
I give Thee thanks, O Lord, for granting me time even now to
atone for my sins. My good God, I am heartily sorry for having
offended Thee. Send me Thy assistance, that I may apply the
time yet remaining to me for Thy love and service; have
compassion on me, and, at the same time, on the holy souls
suffering in Purgatory. O Mary, Mother of God, come to their
assistance with thy powerful intercession.
Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our
Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory below
Third Day: My God! because Thou art infinite
goodness, I love Thee above all things, and repent with my
whole heart of my offenses against Thee. Grant me the grace of
holy perseverance. Have compassion on me, and, at the same, on
the holy souls suffering in Purgatory. And thou, Mary, Mother
of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful
intercession.
Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our
Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory below
Fourth Day: My God! because Thou art infinite
goodness, I am sorry with my whole heart for having offended
Thee. I promise to die rather than ever offend Thee more. Give
me holy perseverance; have pity on me, and have pity on those
holy souls that burn in the cleansing fire and love Thee with
all their hearts. O Mary, Mother of God, assist them by thy
powerful prayers.
Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our
Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory below
Fifth Day: Woe to me, unhappy being, if Thou, O
Lord, had'st cast me into hell; for from that dungeon of
eternal pain there is no deliverance. I love Thee above all
things, O infinite God and I am sincerely sorry for having
offended Thee again. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance.
Have compassion on me, and, at the same time, on the holy
souls suffering in Purgatory. O Mary, Mother of God, come to
their assistance with thy powerful intercession.
Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our
Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory below
Sixth Day: My Divine Redeemer, Thou didst die for me
on the Cross, and hast so often united Thyself with me in Holy
Communion, and I have repaid Thee only with ingratitude. Now,
however, I love Thee above all things, O supreme God; and I am
more grieved at my offences against Thee than at any other
evil. I will rather die than offend Thee again. Grant me the
grace of holy perseverance. Have compassion on me, and, at the
same time, on the holy souls suffering in Purgatory. Mary,
Mother of God, come to their aid with thy powerful
intercession.
Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our
Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory below
Seventh Day: God, Father of Mercy, satisfy this
their ardent desire! Send them Thy holy Angel to announce to
them that Thou, their Father, are now reconciled with them
through the suffering and death of Jesus, and that the moment
of their deliverance has arrived.
Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our
Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory below
Eighth Day: Oh my God! I also am one of these
ungrateful beings, having received so much grace, and yet
despised Thy love and deserved to be cast by Thee into hell.
But Thy infinite goodness has spared me until now. Therefore,
I now love Thee above all things, and I am heartily sorry for
having offended Thee. I will rather die than ever offend Thee.
Grant me the grace of holy perseverance. Have compassion on me
and, at the same time, on the holy souls suffering in
Purgatory. Mary, Mother of God, come to their aid with thy
powerful intercession.
Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our
Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory below
Ninth Day: My God! How was it possible that I, for
so many years, have borne tranquilly the separation from Thee
and Thy holy grace! O infinite Goodness, how long-suffering
hast Thou shown Thyself to me! Henceforth, I shall love Thee
above all things. I am deeply sorry for having offended Thee;
I promise rather to die than to again offend Thee. Grant me
the grace of holy perseverance, and do not permit that I
should ever again fall into sin. Have compassion on the holy
souls in Purgatory. I pray Thee, moderate their sufferings;
shorten the time of their misery; call them soon unto Thee in
heaven, that they may behold Thee face to face, and forever
love Thee. Mary, Mother of Mercy, come to their aid with thy
powerful intercession, and pray for us also who are still in
danger of eternal damnation.
Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our
Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory below
Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the
Holy Souls in Purgatory
O most sweet Jesus, through the bloody sweat which Thou
didst suffer in the Garden of Gethsemane, have mercy on these
Blessed Souls. Have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O
Lord.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
