Prayers
For the Departed
1
Subvenite, sancti Dei — Opening Antiphon of the Funeral Rite
Ancient Roman antiphon of the Funeral Rite — the Saints and Angels come to receive the soul of…
2
Proficiscere, anima christiana — Commendation of the soul of the dying
Commendation of the soul of the dying from the Rituale Romanum (9th-10th c., Alcuin) — parade of intercessors…
3
Prayer for deceased parents — Pro patre et matre
Daily prayer for deceased parents — suffrage of the Fourth Commandment, foundation in 2 Macc 12:46 and Trent…
4
Prayer on the anniversary of the death of a loved one
Prayer for the anniversary of death of a loved one — annual suffrage + offering of the anniversary…
5
Prayer for a good death — under the patronage of St Joseph
Remote preparation for a good death — asking for Confession, Viaticum, Anointing, reconciliation, under the patronage of St…