Novena for the Holy Souls

Oct 25–Nov 2

10 min

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Novena for the Holy Souls

Opening prayer:

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, I come before You for the souls of the faithful departed who suffer in purgatory. By the Precious Blood of Your Son, wash away whatever still stains them, and lead them quickly into the light of Your presence. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 1: Out of the depths

With the psalmist the Holy Souls cry from the depths, 'O Lord, hear my voice.' They can no longer help themselves, and they wait upon our prayers as a parched land waits for rain. Saved yet not yet glorified, they long for the God they now see only from afar. Their cry is full of hope, for they know the Lord is merciful, and they trust that loving hearts on earth will not forget them.

O Lord, hear the voice of the souls who cry to You from the depths. In Your mercy turn Your ear to their longing, hasten the day of their release, and let my prayers this day rise to You as incense on their behalf. Amen.

Today's intention:

For all the souls who have no one on earth to remember them.

Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

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.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst 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.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

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.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Closing prayer:

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace, and may the gates of heaven open to receive them into the company of the saints. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.