“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.” (CCC 1030)
There is a 6 Decade Rosary to pray with meditations for the holy souls of priests in purgatory. We, as Roman Catholics, honor the Holy Souls in Purgatory during the month of November, which begins with the Feast of All Saints, on November 1 and All Souls, on November 2. It is of great importance that we pray for the holy souls in purgatory, especially the souls of Catholic priests. We can see from paragraph 1032 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Let us not hesitate to help those who have died and to offer our prayers for them," that we are able to make atonement for dead. Please, accompany me in praying this beautiful devotion for the salvation of the souls of Catholic priests.
The first five decades are meditations on the Sorrowful Mysteries. The final decade is a meditation on the Lord's Holy Wounds and Precious Blood.
Preparation Prayers
Make the Sign of the Cross
Recite the Apostle's Creed
Say:
One (1) Our Father
Three (3) Hail Marys (for the virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity)
One (1) Glory Be
The First Decade
Meditation:
Lord Jesus Christ, through Your bloody sweat of fear that You shed on the Mount of Olives, we ask You to have Mercy on the Souls of Your Priests in Purgatory! Deliver them from their fear and pain and console them with the Cup of Heavenly Comfort!
Say:
One (1) Our Father {Large Bead}
Ten (10) Hail Marys {Small Beads}
Instead of the Glory Be, conclude with:
Lord, grant them Eternal Rest and let Perpetual Light shine upon them!
The Second Decade
Meditation:
Lord Jesus Christ, through Your painful Scourging which You tolerated so patiently for us sinners, we ask You to have Mercy on the Souls of Your Priests in Purgatory! Retract from them the pain of Your Anger and give them Eternal Relief.
Say:
One (1) Our Father {Large Bead}
Ten (10) Hail Marys {Small Beads}
Instead of the Glory Be, conclude with:
Lord, grant them Eternal Rest and let Perpetual Light shine upon them!
The Third Decade
Meditation:
Lord Jesus Christ, through Your painful Crowning which You suffered so patiently for us sinners, we ask You to have Mercy on the Souls of Your Priests in Purgatory and give them the crown of Eternal Delight!
Say:
One (1) Our Father {Large Bead}
Ten (10) Hail Marys {Small Beads}
Instead of the Glory Be, conclude with:
Lord, grant them Eternal Rest and let Perpetual Light shine upon them!
The Fourth Decade
Meditation:
Lord Jesus Christ, through Your painful Carrying of the Cross, which You suffered so patiently for us sinners, we ask You to have Mercy on the Souls of Your Priests in Purgatory! Remove from them the heavy burden of suffering and lead them into Eternal Peace.
Say:
One (1) Our Father {Large Bead}
Ten (10) Hail Marys {Small Beads}
Instead of the Glory Be, conclude with:
Lord, grant them Eternal Rest and let Perpetual Light shine upon them!
The Fifth Decade
Meditation:
Lord Jesus Christ, through Your painful Crucifixion, which You suffered so patiently for us sinners, we ask You to have Mercy on the Souls of Your Priests in Purgatory! Turn Your Holy Face toward them and let them today be in Paradise with You!
Say:
One (1) Our Father {Large Bead}
Ten (10) Hail Marys {Small Beads}
Instead of the Glory Be, conclude with:
Lord, grant them Eternal Rest and let Perpetual Light shine upon them!
The Sixth Decade
Meditation:
Lord Jesus Christ, through your five Holy Wounds and through all of Your Sacred Blood that You shed, we ask You to have Mercy on the Souls of Your Priests in Purgatory, and in particular {Insert the name of the particular priest for whom you are offering this rosary}! Heal their painful wounds and let them enjoy and participate fully in Your Salvation.
Say:
One (1) Our Father {Large Bead}
Ten (10) Hail Marys {Small Beads}
Instead of the Glory Be, conclude with:
Lord, grant them Eternal Rest and let Perpetual Light shine upon them!
Conclusion
Upon completion, say:
The Memorare
Hail Holy Queen
Prayers for the Intentions of the Holy Father
One (1) Our Father
One (1) Hail Mary
One (1) Glory Be
Conclude with the Sign of the Cross
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