CHAPLET FOR THE
HOLY SOULS

How to pray the Chaplet for the Holy Souls

The devotion of the Chaplet for the Holy Souls is prayed on the most popular 59 beads Marian Rosary which is one of the Catholic Church Sacramentals.

Make the "Sign Of The Cross" on the Cross. Then say the I Believe In God..

On the 5 beads between the Cross and the medal, say,

1 Our Father...
3 Hail Mary...
1 Glory Be...

For each decade, proceed as follows:

On the large bead prior to 10 small beads, say:

"O Holy Souls
draw the fire of God's love into my soul,
to reveal Jesus Crucified in me here on earth,
rather than hereafter in Purgatory."

On each of the small beads, say:

"Crucified Lord Jesus,
have mercy on the souls in Purgatory."

When you have completed all 5 decades, say 3 times the Glory Be...

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Chaplet of the dead

THE CHAPLET
FOR THE DEAD

How to pray the Chaplet for the Dead

The Chaplet for the Dead contains 45 beads. It begins with the Crucifix, 5 introductory beads and 4 sets of 10 beads (40 beads). This Chaplet has no medal. The 40 beads are in memory of the 40 hours which Our Lord is thought to have spent in Limbo.

One begins and ends this devotion with the De Profundis or the Our Father and the Hail Mary.

On the large beads is made acts of Faith Hope and Charity.

On each small bead, you say:

"Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation."

Each set of 10 beads is concluded with:

"Eternal Rest Grant unto (him/her)
and let the perpetual light shine upon (him/her).
May (he/she) rest in peace."

Conclude with:

V. Eternal rest grant unto (him/her), O Lord.
R. And let perpetual light shine upon (him/her).

V. May (he/she) rest in peace.
R. Amen.

V. May (his/her) soul and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

R. Amen. +

May the love of God
and the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ
bless us and console us
and gently wipe every tear from our eyes.
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.

R. Amen.

CHAPLET FOR THE
HOLY SOULS

How to pray the Chaplet for the Holy Souls

The devotion of the Chaplet for the Holy Souls is prayed on the most popular 59 beads Marian Rosary which is one of the Catholic Church Sacramentals.

Make the "Sign Of The Cross" on the Cross. Then say the I Believe In God..

On the 5 beads between the Cross and the medal, say,

1 Our Father...
3 Hail Mary...
1 Glory Be...

For each decade, proceed as follows:

On the large bead prior to 10 small beads, say:

"O Holy Souls
draw the fire of God's love into my soul,
to reveal Jesus Crucified in me here on earth,
rather than hereafter in Purgatory."

On each of the small beads, say:

"Crucified Lord Jesus,
have mercy on the souls in Purgatory."

When you have completed all 5 decades, say 3 times the Glory Be...