PRAY FOR THE HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY

 

 

Mondays are dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory

• One can gain a plenary indulgence visiting a cemetery each day between November 1 and November 8. These indulgences are applicable only to the Souls in Purgatory. 
• A partial indulgence can be obtained by devoutly visiting a cemetery and praying for the departed, even if the prayer is only mental. 
• A partial indulgence, applicable only to the souls in purgatory, can also be obtained when the Eternal Rest (Requiem aeternam) is prayed. This is a good prayer to recite especially during the month of November:

•  Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. 

• Réquiem ætérnam dona eis Dómine; et lux perpétua lúceat eis. Requiéscant in pace. Amen. Fidélium ánimae per misericordiam Dei requiéscant in pace. Amen.