Can a soul in Hell benefit from our prayers?

[canis73]

We obviously have no way to to tell whether a soul is there or not so many of the prayers we say may go towards those souls. What kind of benefits / reliefs, if any, can it receive from us doing so?
Thank you.

 

[Augusta_Crowley]

The following link should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on praying for souls in Hell. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

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