15 Prayers To Say For The Poor Souls In Purgatory (2022) (2023)

Aside from the fact that the church commemorates the souls who have parted from their earthly bodies on the second day of November, there are more reasons why we need to pray for the souls in the afterlife. As followers of the Lord Jesus, we need to pray these prayers for souls in purgatory to help those in need of penance.

Prayer For Souls In Purgatory To Be Free

Dear Lord,

Please hear your holy church as we come together before your grace and mercy as sinners and pray that your precious blood and holiness bring peace and salvation to the poor souls in purgatory. Let eternal rest be granted to them, O Lord, as you let perpetual light shine upon all their sins and all their works of evil.

Bring every soul in purgatory to your heavenly home, and let the precious blood of your divine son allow the imperfectly purified and neglected souls to enter heaven. We ask this in the name of all the tribulations of your divine son, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Prayer For The Souls In Purgatory After Suicide

Dear God,

We adore you and want to show you our deepest gratitude for the life that you have given us. We know that we are called to do all good things in accordance with your name. Forgive (the name of the deceased), for he did not know what he was doing. Allow him to be cleansed of all the things he has done in the past, and let him start a new beginning.

Amen.

Prayer For The Souls In Purgatory To Take Away Their Suffering

Dear God,

I pray for all the souls in purgatory[1]. Show them your mercy, Lord, and grant them eternal light and salvation. May your sacred heart grant mercy to the suffering souls in purgatory.

Father, I offer you this blessed sacrament so that you may save them from the scourge of hell and make your temporal punishment a way for them—that their poor souls may find the way to your glory and peace in your arms as our eternal creator.

We beseech thee, as we recognize and acknowledge your mighty presence, to grant the suffering souls your grace and mercy and grant them eternal rest. May they rest in peace.

Amen.

Prayer During All Souls’ Day (November 2)

All-powerful God,

As we commemorate the lives of our loved ones who have died this All Souls’ Day (November 2), remember the prayers of the faithful people and their devotion toward all your sacrifices. Accept the confession of our sins and forgive the souls in purgatory, as you would do the same to us.

Let your mercy shine upon them; may your grace clothe them with the robe of purity. These we ask through your Son, who died on the cross.

Amen.

Prayer For The Souls In Purgatory In God’s Mercy

God our Father,

In your mercy, we rest our weary hearts. Hear our prayer as we beg you to have mercy on our faithful departed and all the holy souls in purgatory who have already been forgotten. As you have done for the rest of the world today, cover them with your Holy Spirit.

As one catholic church, together we spend time in Eucharistic adoration, receive holy communion, and accept your holy sacrifice for your servants. Hear the prayers of your people for the dead, Lord; may their souls experience eternal rest.

Amen.

Prayer For The Souls In Purgatory And God’s Children

Dear Lord Jesus Christ,

Lookinto theheartsof your children,Lord, andallowus tofeelyourmercy through all your miracles. Allow your eternal light to shine on all the faithful departed and the poor souls in purgatory who were abandoned by their loved ones. Let your children experience eternal life in heaven.

Bethegoodfatheryouareto your children andlookinto their sufferings,notat the indulgences they hadbefore. Accept the penance we offer you, which weaskthrough theintercessionof MotherMary, all the angels, and all the saints.

Amen.

Prayer For The Souls In Purgatory After A Sudden Death

Dear God,

The sudden death of (name of the deceased) is incomprehensible, but we trust in your mighty plans. We know that you are in control of everything, and it is not up to us to doubt all the miracles you have made every single day of our existence.

Grant the soul of (name of the deceased) eternal peace, together with all the angels and saints in your kingdom. Mother Mary, pray for us.

Amen.

Prayer For The Souls In Purgatory With The Rosary

Dear Father in Heaven,

We acknowledge that we are sinners, but as we recite and pray the holy rosary and come before your mighty presence, we ask that you help the holy souls in purgatory through the merits of our faith-filled prayers.

Show mercy to many souls and grant our faithful departed in purgatory the salvation you have spread and spoken about all over the world today. Release them from the shackles that prevented them from receiving your gift of eternal life.

Mary, Mother of Jesus, please hear our intentions and help us as we continually pray the rosary and continue to be the mother for those who have died and the living.

Amen.

Prayer For Eternal Rest

Almighty God in Heaven,

Hear us as I pray on behalf of all the souls in purgatory that they may no longer experience suffering and experience eternal rest for your son, Jesus, who has died on the cross for the sins of the church and the masses.

Have mercy on them, Lord, and be the rest for both the living and the dead.

Amen.

Prayer For Untimely Death

Dear Lord Jesus,

Assist the families of (name of the deceased) in seeing the truth. Allow them to realize that what happened was all part of your plan. Allow (the name of the deceased) to have a safe place in you, for you know that he has done nothing against your will.

Bless your followers with love and understanding, oh Jesus.

Amen.

Prayer For Remembering The Souls In Purgatory

Ruler of Heaven and Earth,

Helpus tohaveablessedvisiondespite all of the problems we’ve had this month.Remindusnottobelostas wefaceall sufferings, andallowus torememberthe holy souls in purgatory thatneed our powerful prayer as ameritfor theirredemption, that they maycontinuelivingwith you, ourFather, theSon, and theHolySpirit, tilleternity.

As you would your holy church, have mercy on the souls of the dead and absolve all holy souls of their sins. Blessed Mother Mary, help us with our life’s desire to be closer to your Son, Jesus Christ, and have Him within our family.

Amen.

St. Gertrude The Great: Prayer For The Holy Souls

Almighty God in Heaven,

I offer you the blood of your Son, Jesus, in union with the masses, for the people and their sins, for the holy souls, the dead and the living, family and friends, and all your followers.

Grant them the purification of the fire of your charity, and prepare us for an everlasting life filled with joy and stripped of any suffering.

Amen.

Prayer For Forgotten Souls

God Almighty,

We are your people; hear us as we pray for the souls neglected by their families and forgotten by time. Allow them to be cleansed of their sins and to find the refuge they need in your arms. Let their deaths be a reminder that it is the beginning of an unending life away from sin and distress.

Mother Mary, the angels, and all the saints—pray for us.

Amen.

Saint Alphonsus Liguori: Prayer For The Souls

Dear Jesus,

Hear us as we pray to you for mercy and acceptance of the souls in purgatory.

Hear your church as we ask for your mercy while you carry your cross on top of Mt. Calvary. We pray, together with your saints, that you forget all the indulgences of sinful souls and allow them to enter your kingdom.

We know that we do not deserve you, but we come to you and lean not on our understanding but on your grace and mercy.

Amen.

Prayer For The Souls In Purgatory And Their Admittance

Lord Jesus Christ,

As one universal church, we adhere to tradition and the faith we have in you as our one and only God. As we receive your holy communion, hear as we offer prayers on behalf of our dead loved ones. Allow no earthly indulgence to draw them away from you; instead, allow purification to descend on them and those other holy souls until they are ready for your presence in heaven.

Amen.

Conclusion

Let the grace of our Lord Jesus be the only reason we continue living in this sinful world. Allow yourself to do penance for all of your worldly sins until the time comes for you to be with Him in heaven.