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.
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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 |
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 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
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Day 2
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 .
Day 3
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 .
Day 4
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 .
Day 5
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.
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, 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 .
Day 7
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 .
Day 8
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 .
Day 9
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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