Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

Written by St. Alphonsus Liguori this novena has prayers for each day which are followed by the Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

Day 1

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 You for the patience with which You have endured me. My God, I love You above all things and I am heartily sorry for having offended You because You are infinite goodness. I will rather die than offend You 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 your powerful intercession. 

Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

Day 2

Woe to me, unhappy being, so many years have I already spent on earth and have earned naught but hell! I give You thanks, O Lord, for granting me time even now to atone for my sins. My good God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. Send me Your assistance, that I may apply the time yet remaining to me for Your 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 your powerful intercession.

Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

Day 3 

My God! Because You are infinite goodness, I love You above all things, and repent with my whole heart of my offenses against You. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance. Have compassion on me, and, at the same, on the holy souls suffering in Purgatory. And you, Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with your powerful intercession.

Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

Day 4

My God! Because You are infinite goodness, I am sorry with my whole heart for having offended You. I promise to die rather than ever offend You more. Give me holy perseverance; have pity on me, and have pity on those holy souls that burn in the cleansing fire and love You with all their hearts. O Mary, Mother of God, assist them by your powerful prayers.

Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

Day 5

Woe to me, unhappy being, if You, O Lord, had cast me into hell; for from that dungeon of eternal pain there is no deliverance. I love You above all things, O infinite God and I am sincerely sorry for having offended You 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 your powerful intercession.

Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

Day 6

My Divine Redeemer, You did die for me on the Cross, and have so often united Yourself with me in Holy Communion, and I have repaid You only with ingratitude. Now, however, I love You above all things, O supreme God; and I am more grieved at my offences against You than at any other evil. I will rather die than offend You 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 your powerful intercession.

Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory .

Day 7 

God, Father of Mercy, satisfy this their ardent desire! Send them Your holy Angel to announce to them that You, 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.

Day 8

Oh my God! I also am one of these ungrateful beings, having received so much grace, and yet despised Your love and deserved to be cast by You into hell. But Your infinite goodness has spared me until now. Therefore, I now love You above all things, and I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I will rather die than ever offend You. 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 your powerful intercession.

Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

Day 9 

My God! How was it possible that I, for so many years, have borne tranquilly the separation from You and Your holy grace! O infinite Goodness, how long-suffering have You shown Yourself to me! Henceforth, I shall love You above all things. I am deeply sorry for having offended You; I promise rather to die than to again offend You. 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 You, moderate their sufferings; shorten the time of their misery; call them soon unto You in heaven, that they may behold You face to face, and forever love You. Mary, Mother of Mercy, come to their aid with your 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.

Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

O most sweet Jesus, through the bloody sweat which You did 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 You did suffer during Your most cruel scourging, have mercy on them.  R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which You did suffer in Your most painful crowning with thorns, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which You did suffer in carrying Your cross to Calvary, have mercy on them.  R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which You did suffer during Your most cruel Crucifixion, have mercy on them.  R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which You did suffer in Your 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 You did suffer in breathing forth Your 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 you; I entreat you, who are so dear to God, and wh 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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