FROM THE GNAWING WORM OF CONSCIENCE, O LORD, DELIVER THEM

Litany for the Holy Souls in Purgatory 

Lord, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.  Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy.

Christ hear us.  Christ graciously hear us.

God, the Father of Heaven,  Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.

God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,  Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.

God the Holy Ghost,  Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.

Holy Trinity, One God,  Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.

Holy Mary,  Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Holy Mary Mother of God, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Holy Mary Virgins of virgins, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint Michael, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.




All ye Holy Angels and Archangels, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed. 



All ye choirs of Holy blessed spirits, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint John the Baptist, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint Joseph, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye Holy Patriarchs and Prophets, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint Peter, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint Paul, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint John, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye Holy Apostles and Evangelists, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint Stephen, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint Lawrence, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye Holy Martyrs, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint Gregory, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint Ambrose, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint Augustine, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint Jerome, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye Holy Bishops and Confessors, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye Holy Doctors, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye Holy Priests and Levites, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye Holy Monks and Hermits, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint Mary Magdalene, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint Catherine, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Saint Barbara, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye Holy Virgins and Widows, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye Saints of God, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.


Be merciful, spare them O Lord. Be merciful, graciously hear us O Lord.


From all evil, O Lord, deliver them.

From Thy wrath, O Lord, deliver them.

From the rigor of Thy justice, O Lord, deliver them.

From the power of the devil, O Lord, deliver them.

From the gnawing worm of conscience, O Lord, deliver them.

From long-enduring sorrow, O Lord, deliver them.

From cruel flames, O Lord, deliver them.

From intolerable cold, O Lord, deliver them.

From horrible darkness, O Lord, deliver them.

From dreadful weeping and wailing, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy admirable conception, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy Holy Nativity, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy Most Sweet Name, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy Holy Baptism and Holy Fasting, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy most profound Humiliation, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy prompt obedience, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy Infinite Love, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy sorrow and anguish, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy bloody sweat, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy bonds, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy scourging, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy crowning with thorns, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy carrying of Thy Holy Cross, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy most cruel death, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy Five Holy Wounds, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy Most bitter Passion, O Lord, deliver them.



Through Thy Holy Resurrection, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy admirable Ascension, O Lord, deliver them.

Through the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete, O Lord, deliver them.

In the day of Judgement, O Lord, deliver them.

We sinners, we beseech Thee, hear us.

Thou Who forgave Magdalen and did hear the prayer of the thief, we beseech Thee, hear us.

Thou Who saves freely Thine elect, we beseech Thee, hear us.

Thou Who has the keys of death and hell, we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou would be pleased to release the souls of our parents, relations, friends and benefactors from their pains, we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou would be pleased to have mercy on those whom no special remembrance is made on earth, we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou would be pleased to grant them all the pardon and remission of their sins, we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou would be pleased to fulfill all their desires, we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou would be pleased to receive them into the company of the blessed, we beseech Thee, hear us.

King of awful Majesty, we beseech Thee, hear us. Son of God, we beseech Thee, hear us.


Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Grant unto them rest.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Grant unto them rest.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Grant unto them rest everlasting.

Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy Lord, have mercy. .

From the gates of hell, Deliver their souls, O Lord.

O Lord hear my prayer. And let my cry come unto Thee, O Lord.


Let us pray.

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all faithful, grant unto the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins; that, by pious supplication, they may obtain that pardon which they have always desired. Grant this, O God, Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen

O eternal God, Who besides the general precept of charity, has commanded a particular respect to parents, kindred, and benefactors, grant, we beseech Thee, that, as they were the instruments by which Thy Providence bestowed on us our birth, education, and innumerable other blessings, so our prayers may be the means to obtain for them a speedy release from their excessive sufferings, and free admittance to Thine infinite joys. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen

Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen

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