Novena for the Holy Souls in
Purgatory
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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 |
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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. 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. 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. 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. Woe to me, unhappy
being, if Thou, O Lord, hadst 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 . |
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