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 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.

Chaplet of Saint Gertrude – A Powerful Prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

 

St. Gertrude the Great encourages us to pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, entrusting them to God's infinite mercy through the Chaplet and the Prayer of St. Gertrude.

The Chaplet of St. Gertrude for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

"Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen."

The Chaplet of St. Gertrude is a beautiful Catholic devotion offered for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. It is especially fitting to pray during November, the month the Church dedicates to remembering and praying for the faithful departed. Through this chaplet, we entrust our loved ones and all the souls in Purgatory to the infinite mercy of God, asking that they may soon enter the fullness of His heavenly presence.

Praying for the dead is one of the Spiritual Works of Mercy and has been part of Christian tradition since the earliest days of the Church. Every prayer, sacrifice, and act of charity offered on behalf of the faithful departed is an expression of love and hope in the promise of eternal life.

Whether you pray this chaplet during November, on All Souls' Day, or throughout the year, it is a meaningful way to remember those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith.

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The Holy Souls in Purgatory

The Catholic Church teaches that Purgatory is the state of final purification for those who die in God's grace and friendship but are not yet perfectly purified to enter heaven. These souls are assured of their eternal salvation, yet they undergo purification so they may stand before God in complete holiness.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains:

"All who die in God's grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven."
— Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1030

Sacred Scripture also points to this purification. Jesus teaches:

"Amen, I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny."
— Matthew 5:26

Likewise, the Book of Maccabees encourages prayers for the dead:

"It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins."
— 2 Maccabees 12:46

These passages remind us that praying for the faithful departed is a long-standing practice rooted in both Scripture and the life of the Church.

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St. Gertrude the Great and Her Love for the Holy Souls

St. Gertrude the Great was a Benedictine nun who lived in Germany during the 13th century. Orphaned at a young age, she was raised in a monastery, where she devoted her life to prayer, study, and a profound love for Jesus Christ.

She is especially known for her deep devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and for the many private revelations she received during her lifetime. Among these were reflections on God's mercy toward the Holy Souls in Purgatory and the importance of praying for them with sincere charity.

One prayer traditionally associated with St. Gertrude has been cherished by Catholics for centuries and continues to be widely prayed today, particularly during November. While the Church has not officially authenticated the popular promise sometimes attached to this prayer, the prayer itself beautifully reflects the Church's constant teaching on praying for the faithful departed.

The Chaplet of St. Gertrude builds upon this prayer by repeating it throughout the decades of the Rosary, making it a simple yet powerful devotion for the souls awaiting the joy of Heaven.

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How to Pray the Chaplet of St. Gertrude

The Chaplet is prayed using a standard five-decade Rosary.

Begin with:

• The Sign of the Cross

• Apostles' Creed

• One Our Father

• Three Hail Marys

• One Glory Be

Then pray the five decades as follows:

On each Our Father bead:

Pray the Our Father.

On each Hail Mary bead (10 times):

Pray the Prayer of St. Gertrude.

After each decade, pray:

• Sacred Heart Prayer

• Immaculate Heart Prayer

• Glory Be

Repeat this pattern for all five decades.

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The Chaplet of St. Gertrude for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

APOSTLES' CREED

(Traditional prayer retained exactly as prayed.)

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.

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OUR FATHER

(Pray once before beginning the decades and again on each Our Father bead.)

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

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HAIL MARY

(Pray three times after the Our Father at the beginning.)

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

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GLORY BE

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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The Five Decades

On each Our Father bead:

OUR FATHER

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

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On each Hail Mary bead (10×):

PRAYER OF ST. GERTRUDE

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, those in my own home, and within my family. Amen.

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After each decade

SACRED HEART PRAYER

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, open the hearts and minds of sinners to the truth and light of God, the Father.

IMMACULATE HEART PRAYER

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for the conversion of sinners and the world.

GLORY BE

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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A Prayer of Hope

As we faithfully pray the Chaplet of St. Gertrude, we place the Holy Souls in Purgatory into the loving hands of our Heavenly Father. We remember our departed family members, friends, and all those who have no one to pray for them. At the same time, this devotion reminds us to live holy lives, trusting in God's mercy and preparing our own souls for eternal life.

May our prayers bring comfort to the faithful departed, and may they, once admitted to the glory of Heaven, intercede for us before the throne of God.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.

And let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen.

PRAYER AGAINST FINANCIAL CURSES

 

Prayer Against Financial Curses


People: I invoke my natural law rights over my own property and finances. I lift any curses sent against me or my property or finances. I reject any sins that may have led to these curses coming against me and ask for God's forgiveness. I break any unholy bonds that allowed such curses to come upon me. I command the demons related to these curses to leave permanently and not be replaced by any other evil spirits. I ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to receive now the entire and full right of disposing of these goods according to God's holy will. May she cast out any and all evil spirits, sanctify our goods, protect them from any future evil action, and use them for the glory of God.

I, N_____, a faithless sinner, renew and ratify today the vows of my Baptism; I renounce forever Satan, his pomps and works; and I give myself entirely to Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Wisdom, to carry my cross after Him all the days of my life, and to be more faithful to Him than I have ever been before. In the presence of all the heavenly court I choose you, the Mother of God, this day for my Mother and Mistress. I deliver and consecrate to you, as your servant, my body and soul, my goods, both interior and exterior, and even the value of all my good actions, past, present and future; leaving to you the entire and full right of disposing of me, and all that belongs to me, without exception, according to your good pleasure, for the greater glory of God in time and in eternity.

Receive, O Blessed Virgin, this little offering of my servitude, in honor of and in union with, that subjection which the Eternal Wisdom deigned to have to your maternity; in homage to the power which both of you have over this poor sinner, and in thanksgiving for the privileges with which the Holy Trinity has favored you. I declare that I wish henceforth, as your true servant, to seek your honor and to obey you in all things. O admirable Mother, present me to your dear Son as His eternal servant, so that as He has redeemed me by you, by you He may receive me! O Mother of mercy, grant me the grace to obtain the true Wisdom of God; and for that end receive me among those whom you love and teach, whom you lead, nourish and protect as your children. O faithful Virgin, make me in all things so perfect a disciple, imitator and servant of the Incarnate Wisdom, Jesus Christ your Son, that I may attain, by your intercession and by your example, to the fullness of spiritual maturity in Jesus on earth and of His glory in Heaven. Amen.

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[If a priest is present add the following:]

Priest: In the Most Holy Name of Jesus, by the authority of my priesthood, I invoke the keys of St. Peter and I ratify your breaking of each and every financial, business, property curse and all curses coming against you and your family affecting your livelihood, your property, your finances or any goods or any works. With that same authority, in Jesus’ name, I bind any evil spirits that may have attached themselves to you or harass you in any way as a result of these curses and I command them to leave you now and go immediately and directly to the foot of the cross for our Lord Jesus to deal with as he wills. Vade Retro Satanas. In the name of Jesus Christ leave them now. + Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen

LITANY OF THE SAINTS

Litany of the Saints

Lord, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy

Christ, have mercy.  Christ, have mercy

Lord, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy

Christ, hear us.  Christ, graciously hear us.

 

After each response below the invocation is:

Have mercy on us.

God, our heavenly Father,

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

God the Holy Spirit,

Holy Trinity, one God,

 

After each response below the invocation is:

Pray for us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of virgins,

Saint Michael,

Saint Gabriel,

Saint Raphael,

All you holy Angels and Archangels,

All you holy orders of blessed Spirits,

Saint John the Baptist,

Saint Joseph,

All you holy Patriarchs and Prophets,

Saint Peter,

Saint Paul,

Saint Andrew,

Saint James,

Saint John,

Saint Thomas,

Saint James,

Saint Philip,

Saint Bartholomew,

Saint Matthew,

Saint Simon,

Saint Thaddeus,

Saint Matthias,

Saint Barnabas,

Saint Luke,

Saint Mark,

All you holy Apostles and Evangelists,

All you holy Disciples of the Lord,

All you holy Innocents,

Saint Stephen,

Saint Lawrence,

Saint Vincent,

Saint Fabian and Saint Sebastian,

Saint John and Saint Paul,

Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian,

Saint Gervase and Saint Protase,

All you holy Martyrs,

Saint Silvester,

Saint Gregory,

Saint Ambrose,

Saint Augustine,

Saint Jerome,

Saint Martin,

Saint Nicholas,

All you holy Bishops and Confessors,

All you holy Doctors,

Saint Anthony,

Saint Benedict,

Saint Bernard,

Saint Dominic,

Saint Francis,

All you holy Priests and Clergy,

All you holy Monks and Hermits,

Saint Mary Magdalene,

Saint Agatha,

Saint Lucy,

Saint Agnes,

Saint Cecilia,

Saint Catharine,

Saint Anastasia,

All you holy Virgins and Widows,

All you Saints of God,

 

After each invocation below, the response is:

Lord, save Your people.

Lord be merciful, Lord save Your people

From every evil,

From every sin,

From Your anger,

From sudden and unforeseen death,

From the snares of the devil,

From anger, hatred, and all ill will,

From the spirit of uncleanness,

From lightening and tempest,

From the scourge of earthquake,

From plague, famine, and war,

From everlasting death,

By the mystery of Your holy Incarnation,

By Your coming,

By Your birth,

By Your baptism and holy fasting,

By Your Cross and suffering,

By Your death and burial,

By Your holy resurrection,

By Your wonderful ascension,

By the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete,

On the day of Judgment,

 

After each invocation below, the response is:

Lord, hear our prayer.

Be merciful to us sinners, Lord, hear our prayer.

That You will spare us,

That You will pardon us,

That it may please You to bring us to true repentance,

To govern and preserve Your holy Church,

To preserve in holy religion the Pope, and all Holy Orders,

To humble the enemies of holy Church,

To give peace and unity to the whole Christian people,

To recall to the unity of the Church all those who are straying, to bring all unbelievers to the light of the Gospel,

To strengthen and preserve us in Your holy service,

To raise our minds to desire the things of heaven,

To reward all our benefactors with eternal blessings,

To deliver our souls from eternal damnation, and the souls of our brethren, kinsmen, and benefactors,

To give and preserve the fruits of the earth,

To grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed, That it may please You to hear and heed us, Jesus, Son of the living God,

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.  Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.

Lord, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.  Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy.

Amen.

PRAYER BEFORE LIGHTING CANDLES FOR THE DEPARTED LOVED ONES AND FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY

PRAYER BEFORE LIGHTING A CANDLE FOR OUR DEARLY DEPARTED AND FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY

In the name of the Father, and if the Son and of the Holy Spirit ( sign of the cross)

Lord Jesus Christ, true light that enlightens every man who comes into this world, bestow Thy blessing upon these candles, and sanctify them with the light of Thy grace.

As these tapers burn with visible fire and dispel the darkness of night, so may our hearts with the help of thy grace be enlightened by the invisible fire of the splendor of the Holy Spirit, and may be free from all blindness of sin.

As I offer these candles for my dearly departed ones and for the souls in purgatory, may the light from these candles and my prayers guide them towards Thee who art the True and Divine Light, and may it give them comfort and peace.

Through Thee, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, who in perfect Trinity, liveth and reigneth, God, forever and ever.

Amen.

**Roman Catholic Church teaches that lighting candles for the dead in correlation with prayer prolongs and amplifies the prayer and memorializes the deceased. The teaching behind candles associated with praying for the dead is the Catholic doctrine of purgatory.

ANIMA SOLA PRAYER

 

ANIMA SOLA ("LONE SOUL") PRAYER

Introduction:

Anima Sola, also known as the “LONE SOUL” prayer, is a Catholic prayer that is recited after an individual has died.

However, it can be said for someone who is facing major life changes, depression, abandonment and loneliness.

This is also said for a poor soul in Purgatory who is alone, unloved, unremembered and hopeless to get help from others.

According to tradition, this prayer was recited by a monk named Gregory of Sinai in an isolated monastery in the eleventh century. Animas Solas became a common prayer in many countries during the 15th century:

"Lord, I am so lonely and despaired.

I cry out for your help.

My soul is empty and restless.

Fill it with your glory, O Lord!

Anima Sola

Alone, I am lonely.

Alone, I feel lost and afraid.

Alone, I have no one to talk to.

Alone, people do not understand me. Alone, there is no one to listen to my troubles and worries.

God, please help me find someone who will be my friend and companion for life!

Anima sola, anima Christi,

per quam tibi nos reconciliamur.

O Maria, Mater Dei et hominum,

terribilis ut castrorum acies ordinata,

tu ades cunctis in periculis nostris.

Oh God,

I am alone in this world.

It is you I must rely on, and only you.

Oh Lord, I call to you for help.

Alone I am, and yet not alone.

I am surrounded by a thousand angels,

who wait for me to join them in the Kingdom of Heaven.

I wait for them as well.”

+ Eternal rest grant to the lonely souls in purgatory, Lord. And let Your perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

PRAYER FOR RELEASE FROM ANCESTRAL AND GENERATIONAL CURSES

✝️Prayer for Release from Ancestral and Generational Curses🙏

Eternal Father You are the only immortal God, God Who is Love, Merciful and Kind. Look at Your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ and have mercy. I offer You the pains of His scourging at the pillar; His wounds and Blood for all your people who are living under the weight of the curse due to the sins of their ancestors; And their disobedience for breaking the covenant they make with You, May You set us free through the scourging of Your Son; heal us through His wounds and save us through His Precious Blood. Amen!

Precious Blood of Jesus Christ release us from curses. Holy wounds of Jesus Christ heal our wounds. By Your scourging, heal us. Amen!
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Say this for 144 days in a row. – about 5 months

Curses are in families. This cures curses put on people by other people or from ancestral demons. Someone brings them into the family unknowingly or knowingly and everyone has it.

POWERFUL WEAPON TO FIGHT DARKNESS

Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ save us and the whole world.
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Heals depression, it gets rids of demons. Say it as many times a day as possible i.e. 500 times.