**Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory by St Alphonsus Liguori **
Let us commend to Jesus Christ and His holy Mother the souls in Purgatory, in particular those of our relatives, benefactors, friends, and enemies; especially those for whom we are bound to pray; and let us offer the following considerations and prayers for them, pondering over the great sufferings which these spouses of Christ endure.
Sixth Day
The holy souls are indeed comforted by the recollection of the passion of Jesus Christ and the Holy Sacrament of the Altar, since they know they are saved by the passion of Jesus Christ, and have received, and still receive, so much consolation from Holy Masses and Holy Communion. Nevertheless, they are greatly pained by the recollection of their ingratitude for these two great gifts of the love of Jesus Christ.
Prayer
O my Divine Redeemer, Thou didst die for me on the Cross, and hast so often united Thyself with me in Holy Communion, and I have repaid Thee only with ingratitude. Now, however, I love Thee above all things, O supreme God; and I am more grieved at my offences against Thee than at any other evil. I will rather die than offend Thee again. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance. Have compassion on me, and, at the same time, on the holy souls suffering in Purgatory. Mary, Mother of God, come to their aid with thy powerful intercession.
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.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women and
Blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
On Thy spouses have compassion,
On these suffering children thine
Make these holy souls partakers
Of Thy happiness divine.
Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour for the Souls in Purgatory
**V. **O most sweet Jesus,
through the bloody sweat which Thou didst suffer
in the Garden of Gethsemane,
have mercy on these Blessed Souls.
Have mercy on them.
**R. **Have mercy on them, O Lord.
**V. **O most sweet Jesus,
through the pains which Thou didst suffer
during Thy most cruel scourging,
have mercy on them.
**R. **Have mercy on them, O Lord.
**V. **O most sweet Jesus,
through the pains which Thou didst suffer
in Thy most painful crowning with thorns,
have mercy on them.
**R. **Have mercy on them, O Lord.
**V. **O most sweet Jesus,
through the pains which Thou didst suffer
in carrying Thy cross to Calvary,
have mercy on them.
**R. **Have mercy on them, O Lord.
**V. **O most sweet Jesus,
through the pains which Thou didst suffer
during Thy most cruel Crucifixion,
have mercy on them.
**R. **Have mercy on them, O Lord.
**V. **O most sweet Jesus,
through the pains which Thou didst suffer
in Thy most bitter agony on the Cross,
have mercy on them.
**R. **Have mercy on them, O Lord.
**V. **O most sweet Jesus,
through the immense pain which Thou didst suffer
in breathing forth Thy Blessed Soul,
have mercy on them.
**R. **Have mercy on them, O Lord.
[Here recommend yourself to the Souls in Purgatory,
and mention the favor you wish to obtain through this Novena.]
Blessed Souls, we have prayed for thee;
we entreat thee, who are so dear to God,
and who are secure of never losing Him,
to pray for us miserable sinners,
who are in danger of being damned,
and of losing God forever.
Amen.