Today's devotion: prayers to say to our dead

COMMEMORATION of ALL THE FAITHFUL DEAD

PRAYERS for ALL THE DEAD

O God, almighty and eternal, Lord of the living and the dead, full of mercy towards all your creatures, grant forgiveness and peace to all our deceased brothers, because immersed in your bliss they praise you without end. For Christ our Lord. Amen.

Please, Lord, for all the relatives, friends, acquaintances who have left us over the years. For those who have had faith in you in life, who have placed all hope in you, who have loved you, but also for those who have understood nothing of you and who have looked for you in a wrong way and to whom you finally revealed yourself as you really are: mercy and love without limits. Lord, let us all come together one day to celebrate with you in Paradise. Amen.

PRAYER to FREE THE SOULS of the PURGATORY

This prayer is said before the crucifix. Recited 33 times on Good Friday frees 33 Souls of Purgatory, while recited 50 times every Friday free 5 Souls of Purgatory. It was confirmed by Popes Adriano VI, Gregorio XIII and Paolo VI.

I adore you o Holy Cross, that you were adorned with the Most Sacred Body of Jesus Christ, covered and dyed with His Precious Blood. I adore You my God, placed on the cross for me. I adore you, oh Holy Cross, for love of Him who is my Lord. Amen.

PRAYERS for the SOULS of PURGATORY

Holy souls of Purgatory, we remember you to lighten your purification with our suffrages; you remember us to help us, because it is true that you cannot do anything for yourself, but for others you can do a lot. Your prayers are very powerful and soon come to the throne of God. Obtain our deliverance from all misfortunes, miseries, diseases, anxieties and travails. Get us peace of mind, assist us in all actions, help us promptly in our spiritual and temporal needs, console us and defend us in danger. Pray for the Holy Father, for the glorification of the Holy Church, for the peace of nations, for Christian principles to be loved and respected by all peoples and make sure that one day we can come with you in Peace and in the Joy of Paradise.

Three Glory to the Father, Three Eternal rest.

Offer of the day for the souls of purgatory

My eternal and lovable God, prostrate in adoration of your immense Majesty humbly I offer you the thoughts, words, works, sufferings that I have suffered and those that I will suffer on this day. I propose to do everything for your love, for your glory, to fulfill your divine will, so as to support the holy Souls of Purgatory and plead for the grace of a true conversion of all sinners. I intend to do everything in union with the pure intentions that Jesus, Mary, all the saints in Heaven and the righteous on earth had in their lives. Receive, my God, this heart of mine, and give me your holy blessing together with the grace not to commit mortal sins during life, and to unite spiritually with the Holy Masses that are celebrated today in the world, applying them in suffrage of the holy Souls of Purgatory and especially of (name) so that they are purified and finally free from suffering. I propose to offer the sacrifices, the contrarieties and every suffering that your Providence has established for me today, to help the Souls of Purgatory and obtain their relief and peace. Amen.

Petition to Jesus for the souls of Purgatory

Most lovable Jesus, today we present to you the needs of the Souls of Purgatory. They suffer so much and ardently desire to come to You, their Creator and Savior, to remain with You forever. We recommend to you, O Jesus, all the Souls of Purgatory, but especially those who died suddenly from accidents, injuries or illnesses, without being able to prepare their soul and possibly free their conscience. We also pray for the most abandoned souls and those closest to glory. We particularly implore you to have mercy on the souls of our relatives, friends, acquaintances and also of our enemies. We all intend to apply the indulgences that will be available to us. Welcome, most pitiful Jesus, these humble prayers of ours. We present them to you through the hands of Mary Most Holy, your Immaculate Mother, the glorious Patriarch St. Joseph, your putative Father, and all the Saints in Paradise. Amen.

INDULGENCES FOR THE SOULS OF THE PURGATORY ON THE DAY OF THE DEAD

The faithful can gain a Plenary Indulgence applicable only to the souls of Purgatory under the following conditions:

-visit a church (all churches or oratories)

- Pater and Creed ritual

-confession (in the previous or following 8 days)

-Communion

-prayer according to the Pope's intentions (Pater, Ave and Gloria)

FROM 1 TO 8 NOVEMBER

Under the usual conditions, the faithful can gain (once a day) a Plenary Indulgence applicable to the souls of Purgatory:

-visiting the cemetery

- praying for the dead