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Litanies for the Dead




These litanies are for private use (see here for The Six Litanies for Public Use). They can be downloaded in pdf format: Litanies for the Dead (pdf)



Little Litany of the Holy Souls

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.

Holy Souls, pray for us.

For the souls of our families, we pray Thee, O God.
For the souls of our friends,
we pray Thee, O God.
For the souls of our enemies, we pray Thee, O God.
For the souls of all pagans, we pray Thee, O God.
For the souls of all priests, we pray Thee, O God.
For the souls of all religious, we pray Thee, O God.
For the souls of the just, we pray Thee, O God.
For the souls of all sinners, we pray Thee, O God.
For the Holy Souls in Purgatory, we pray Thee, O God.
For those who have none to pray for them, we pray Thee, O God.

O almighty and eternal God, we beg Thee to have mercy on the Holy Souls in Purgatory, especially those for whom we are bound to pray; and we ask Thee also to listen to the prayers of the Blessed Souls in our behalf. Amen.



Litany for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on the suffering souls.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on the suffering souls.
God, the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, have mercy on all the suffering souls.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on the suffering souls.

Holy Mary, pray for the suffering souls.
Holy Mother of God,
pray for the suffering souls.
Holy Virgin of Virgins, pray for the suffering souls.
Saint Michael, pray for the suffering souls.
All ye holy Angels and Archangels, pray for the suffering souls.
All ye choirs of celestial spirits, pray for the suffering souls.
Saint John the Baptist, pray for the suffering souls.
Saint Joseph, pray for the suffering souls.
All ye holy Patriarchs and Prophets, pray for the suffering souls.
Saint Peter, pray for the suffering souls.
Saint Paul, pray for the suffering souls.
Saint John, pray for the suffering souls.
All ye holy Apostles and Evangelists, pray for the suffering souls.
Saint Stephen, pray for the suffering souls.
All ye holy Martyrs, pray for the suffering souls.
Saint Gregory, pray for the suffering souls.
Saint Ambrose, pray for the suffering souls.
Saint Augustine, pray for the suffering souls.
Saint Jerome, pray for the suffering souls.
All ye holy Pontiffs and Confessors, pray for the suffering souls.
All ye holy Doctors, pray for the suffering souls.
All ye holy Priests and Levites, pray for the suffering souls.
All ye holy Monks and Hermits, pray for the suffering souls.
Saint Mary Magdalen, pray for the suffering souls.
Saint Katherine, pray for the suffering souls.
Saint Barbara, pray for the suffering souls.
All ye holy Virgins and Widows, pray for the suffering souls.
All ye Saints of God, pray for the suffering souls.

From all evil, O Lord, deliver them.
From Thy wrath,
O Lord, deliver them.
From the rigor of Thy Justice, O Lord, deliver them.
From the gnawing worm of conscience, O Lord, deliver them.
From fearful darkness, O Lord, deliver them.
From their mourning and tears, O Lord, deliver them.
By Thy holy Incarnation, O Lord, deliver them.
By Thy blessed Nativity, O Lord, deliver them.
By Thy Baptism and fasting, O Lord, deliver them.
By Thy most profound humility, O Lord, deliver them.
By Thy perfect submission, O Lord, deliver them.
By Thine infinite love, O Lord, deliver them.
By Thine anguish and sweat, O Lord, deliver them.
By Thy bonds and chains, O Lord, deliver them.
By Thy Crown of Thorns, O Lord, deliver them.
By Thy ignominious Death, O Lord, deliver them.
By Thy sacred Wounds, O Lord, deliver them.
By The Cross and bitter Passion, O Lord, deliver them.
By The glorious Resurrection, O Lord, deliver them.
By Thine Ascension, O Lord, deliver them.
By the Descent of the Paraclete, O Lord, deliver them.
In the Judgment of Doomsday, O Lord, deliver them.

Sinners though we are, we beseech Thee, hear us.
Thou Who didst absolve the adultress, and pardon the penitent thief,
we beseech Thee, hear us.
Thou Who savest by Thy grace, we beseech Thee, hear us.
Thou Who has the keys of death and of hell, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That it may please Thee to deliver our parents, friends, and benefactors from tormenting flames, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That it may please Thee to deliver all the faithful departed, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That it may please Thee to have mercy on all those who have none in this world to remember or pray for them, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That it may please Thee to have mercy on all, and to deliver them from their pains, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That it may please Thee to fulfill their desires, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That it may please Thee to admit them amongst Thine elect, we beseech Thee, hear us.
King of dreadful Majesty, we beseech Thee, hear us.
Son of God, we beseech Thee, hear us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, give them rest.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, give them rest.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, give them eternal rest.

Jesus Christ, hear us. Jesus Christ, graciously hear us.

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.

V. From the gate of hell
R. O Lord, preserve their souls.

Let us pray. O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins; that through pious supplication they obtain the pardon which they have always desired. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.





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