All Souls Day Prayer
“It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.” — 2 Maccabees 12:46 (RSV)
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All Souls Day Prayer
The Prayer
Here is a common All Souls Day Prayer:
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Public Domain: The Resurrection by Pieter Lastman via Getty Museum.
Public Domain: The Resurrection by Pieter Lastman via Getty Museum.
About This Prayer
This traditional Catholic prayer, commonly known as the Eternal Rest Prayer, is offered for the souls of the faithful departed. It is especially appropriate on All Souls’ Day (November 2), when the Church commemorates all the faithful departed and prays for the souls in Purgatory.
The Prayer
Here is a common All Souls Day Prayer:
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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When To Pray
Pray this prayer on All Souls’ Day, when visiting a cemetery, after learning of someone’s death, on the anniversary of a loved one’s passing, or whenever you wish to pray for deceased family members, friends, and all the faithful departed.
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About This Prayer
This traditional Catholic prayer, commonly known as the Eternal Rest Prayer, is offered for the souls of the faithful departed. It is especially appropriate on All Souls’ Day (November 2), when the Church commemorates all the faithful departed and prays for the souls in Purgatory.
When To Pray
Pray this prayer on All Souls’ Day, when visiting a cemetery, after learning of someone’s death, on the anniversary of a loved one’s passing, or whenever you wish to pray for deceased family members, friends, and all the faithful departed.
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