Intercession of passed away sibling

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Recently, I’ve been reflecting a lot on intercessory prayer and I know there’s a lot in the forums about them.

Here’s my question:
Two of my siblings died while in my mother’s womb. One very early in the pregnancy. One died during delivery.

Is it appropriate to ask them for their prayers like I do the saints?

My reasoning: 1. Trusting in God’s mercy, I believe they are in heaven. 2. Those in heaven can pray for us efficaciously (as they are in the Communion of Saints).

I recently had this thinking as recently the “birthday” of my younger brother just passed. I started to talk to him in prayer and ask him to pray for me and my other siblings.

In any case, any feedback would be appreciated.

God bless,
Bryan
 
my priest encourages that. I have 3 of my own that are not with me, lost at various stages of pregnancy(early to late), he encourages I so this, even if it seems one way to me, he says they do hear and pray for me.
 
I have 2 that are not with me…I lost them in the early stages. But I often ask for them to look over me. They can still pray for you and intercede for you to God.

EWTN used to have this one show where people can call in and ask this one Bishop, the host, questions. I had a nagging issue when I was 12 or 13 that I couldn’t get over. Basically, are those who are lost in the womb saved, even without being baptized?

My mom, unable to give me the full answer I wanted, let me call in during the show! The Bishop did say YES! They go straight to heaven as they are pure and innocent. How little did I know at that age how much comfort that answer would give me later on.
 
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