ROSARY FOR THE SOULS OF PRIESTS IN PURGATORY

ROSARY FOR THE SOULS OF PRIESTS IN PURGATORY (a 6-decade rosary)

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Decades 1 - 5 are meditations on the Sorrowful Mysteries.

Decade 6 is a meditation on the Lord's Holy Wounds and Precious Blood.

Preparation Prayers

Open by making the Sign of the Cross

Recite the Apostle's Creed, then pray:

1 Our Father, 3 Hail Marys (for the virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity), 1 Glory Be

For each decade, read the Meditation, then pray:

1 Our Father, on the large bead, 10 Hail Marys, on the small beads,

Instead of Glory Be, conclude with: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon them!

The First Decade - 1st Sorrowful Mystery, The Agony in the Garden

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!

The Second Decade - 2nd Sorrowful Mystery, The Scourging at the Pillar

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.

The Third Decade - 3rd Sorrowful Mystery, The Crowning with Thorns

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!

The Fourth Decade - 4th Sorrowful Mystery, The Carrying of the Cross

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.

The Fifth Decade - 5th Sorrowful Mystery, The Crucifixion

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!

The Sixth Decade - meditate on the 5 Holy Wounds of Our Lord

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.

Upon completion, recite:

The Memorare

Hail Holy Queen

Prayers for the Intentions of the Holy Father:

1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be

Close with the Sign of the Cross

Pope John Paul, II - pray for us!