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    Prayer Under Thy Protection (Sub Tuum Praesidium)

    The oldest known prayer to the Virgin Mary, dating to the third century, asking for her protection and deliverance from every danger and need we face.

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    All Souls' Day Prayer
    A traditional Catholic collect for All Souls' Day, asking God to grant the faithful departed full forgiveness of their sins and everlasting, perfect rest.
    De Profundis (Psalm 130) for the Dead
    The penitential Psalm 130, 'Out of the depths,' traditionally prayed for the souls of the dead and for mercy on those left behind to mourn them still.
    In Paradisum
    The traditional Catholic funeral rite prayer sung as a body is carried out of the church, asking angels to lead the newly departed soul into paradise.
    Prayer for a Deceased Parent
    A gentle original prayer for the repose of a mother or father's soul, thanking God for their life and asking his mercy and welcome home on their behalf.
    Prayer for a Deceased Spouse
    A prayer for a husband or wife who has died, asking God's eternal rest for their soul and lasting comfort for the grieving spouse they have left behind.
    Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory
    A short traditional Catholic prayer offered for the souls of the faithful departed, asking eternal rest and perpetual light for them as they await heaven.
    Saint Gertrude Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory
    The famous prayer attributed to Saint Gertrude the Great, said by tradition to release a great many souls from purgatory each time it is devoutly prayed.