Prayer for the Sick
ALMIGHTY and Eternal God, the everlasting salvation of them that believe, hear us on behalf of Thy sick servant, N.N., for whom we implore the aid of Thy pitying mercy, that, with his/her bodily health restored, s/he may render thanks to Thee in Thy Church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Prayer for a Sick Person Near Death
ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, preserver of souls, Who dost love, and Who for their amendment dost tenderly chastise those Whom Thou dost receive, we call upon Thee, O Lord, to bestow Thy healing, that the soul of Thy servant, at the hour of its departure from the body, may by the hands of Thy holy Angels be presented without spot unto Thee. Amen.
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Prayers for the Dying
O MY GOD, I offer Thee all the holy Masses which will be said this day throughout the whole world for poor sinners who are now in their death agony and who will die this day. May the Precious Blood of our Saviour Jesus Christ obtain for them mercy. Amen.
(Pre-1968 Indulgence of 300 days – PIUS X, Dec. 18, 1907)
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O MOST merciful Jesus, lover of souls, I pray Thee by the agony of Thy most Sacred Heart, and by the sorrows of Thy Immaculate Mother, wash in Thy Blood the sinners of the whole world who are now in their agony, and are to die this day. Amen.
Heart of Jesus, once in agony, have mercy on the dying.
(Pre-1968 Indulgence of 300 days, each time)
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Prayer to St. Joseph for the Dying
EVERLASTING Father, for the sake of the love which Thou didst bear to St. Joseph, whom Thou didst choose above all to occupy Thy place on earth, have mercy on us and those who are dying.
Pater Noster … Ave Maria … Gloria Patri …
Everlasting Son of God, for the sake of Thy love toward St. Joseph, who didst protect Thee so faithfully on earth, have mercy on us and those who are dying.
Pater Noster … Ave Maria … Gloria Patri …
Everlasting Divine Spirit, for the sake of Thy love toward St. Joseph, who so carefully protected Mary, Thy most holy and beloved Spouse, have mercy on us and on those who are dying.
Pater Noster … Ave Maria … Gloria Patri …
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(Pre-1968 Indulgence of 500 days, once a day)
To Thee I have Recourse, St. Joseph
TO thee I have recourse, Saint Joseph, Patron of the dying and to thee, at whose blessed death watchfully assisted Jesus and Mary, by both these dearest pledges I earnestly recommend the soul of this (servant / handmaid) in the sufferings of (his / her) last agony, that (he / she) may be thy protection be delivered from the snares of the devil and from the eternal death, and may merit to attain everlasting joy. Amen.
St. Joseph, Patron of Departing Souls and Terror of Demons,
we beseech thee, hear us.
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Litany for the Dying
(Private use only)
N.B. It is suggested that the dying be given a Crucifix to hold or put it in a place where it is easily seen.
LORD have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, (* pray for him/her)
All ye holy Angels and Archangels, (*)
Holy Abel, (*)
All ye choirs of the just, (*)
Holy Abraham, (*)
St. John the Baptist, (*)
St. Joseph, (*)
All ye Patriarchs and Prophets, (*)
St. Peter, (*)
St. Paul, (*)
St. Andrew, (*)
St. John, (*)
All ye holy Apostles and Evangelists, (*)
All ye holy Disciples of our Lord, (*)
All ye holy Innocents, (*)
St. Stephen, (*)
St. Lawrence, (*)
All ye holy Martyrs, (*)
St. Sylvester, (*)
St. Gregory, (*)
St. Augustine, (*)
All ye holy Bishops and Confessors, (*)
St. Benedict, (*)
St. Francis, (*)
St. Camillus, (*)
St. John of God, (*)
All ye holy Monks and Hermits, (*)
St. Mary Magdalen, (*)
St. Lucy, (*)
All ye holy Virgins and Widows, (*)
All ye holy Saints of God, make intercession for him / her.
Be merciful, spare him / her, O Lord!
Be merciful, deliver him / her, O Lord!
Be merciful, deliver him / her, O Lord!
From Thy anger, (~ deliver him / her, O Lord!)
From the danger of death, (~)
From an ill end, (~)
From the pains of hell, (~)
From all evil, (~)
From the power of the devil, (~)
Through Thy nativity, (~)
Through Thy Cross and Passion, (~)
Through Thy Death and burial, (~)
Through Thy glorious Resurrection, (~)
Through Thy admirable Ascension, (~)
Through the grace of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, (~)
In the day of Judgment, (~)
We sinners, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou spare him, we beseech Thee, hear us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy on us. Amen.
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The Proficiscere Prayer
(Go Forth Christian Soul)
While the soul is in agony of its departure, the priest (or any person) recites the following prayer:
GO FORTH, O Christian soul, from this world;
in the Name of God the Father Almighty, Who created you;
in the Name of Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, Who suffered for you;
in the Name of the Holy Ghost, Who was poured forth upon you;
in the name of the glorious and ever blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God;
in the name of St. Joseph, chaste Spouse of the same Virgin;
in the name of the Angels and Archangels;
in the name of the Thrones and Dominations;
in the name of the Principalities and Powers;
in the name of the Cherubim and Seraphim;
in the name of the Patriarchs and Prophets;
in the name of the holy Apostles and Evangelists;
in the name of the holy Martyrs and Confessors;
in the name of the holy Monks and Hermits;
in the name of the holy Virgins and of all the Saints of God:
may your place be this day in peace, and your abode in holy Sion.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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The Litany to Saint Joseph for the Dying
(Private use only)
N.B. It is suggested that the dying be given a Crucifix to hold or put it in a place where it is easily seen.
LORD have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven, (* have mercy on us.)
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, (*)
God the Holy Ghost, (*)
Holy Trinity, one God, (*)
St. Joseph, foster father of Christ, (~ we beseech thee, hear us.)
St. Joseph, patron of the dying, (~)
Obtain for [him / her] forgiveness of his (her) sins, (~)
Obtain for him great patience, (~)
Obtain for him a perfect resignation, (~)
Obtain for him a living and unshaken faith, (~)
Obtain for him a firm confidence, (~)
Obtain for him ardent charity, (~)
Avert from him the attacks of the enemy, (~)
Protect him from the temptations that assail him, (~)
Preserve him from despondency and despair, (~)
Obtain for him the grace of Jesus Christ, (~)
Assist him and do not abandon him, (~)
Come to his aid in his weakness, (~)
Assist him in his abandonment, (~)
Obtain for him a happy death, (~)
Obtain for him a merciful judgment, (~)
Conduct his soul to the vision of Jesus,
there to obtain mercy for him. Amen.
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The Body and Tomb of St. Joseph
“In an ecstasy, a saint has seen the body of St. Joseph preserved intact in a tomb, the site of which is yet unknown. The more the glorious spouse of the most Blessed Virgin Mary is honoured, the sooner will the finding of his body take place, which will be a day of great joy for the Church.”
(Source CatholicTradition.org: Fr. Paul of Moll (1824-1896), from Father Paul of Moll, by Edward van Speybrouck, p. 238.)
An ancient tradition states that the tomb of St. Joseph, now empty, is in the Valley of Josaphat. St. Jerome was of the opinion that St. Joseph’s tomb is within the boundaries of the Garden of Gethsemane.
(Source CatholicTradition.org: The Life and Glories of St. Joseph, by Edward H. Thompson, pp. 409-410.)
I never knew or even thought about St. Joseph’s tomb, much less the fact that he would be incorrupt. Now in this age of terrorism, this world needs St. Joseph’s protection for our families and all the families of the world. We need to pray more for his help.
In fact, I think all prayers should be said in “we” instead of “I” or “me” to unite ourselves and the whole world as a family. By praying as “we,” We not only pray for ourselves, but for everyone including our enemies. Isn’t that what Christ wants of us? How are we going to be united in Heaven, if we don’t make a stronger attempt to unite ourselves while still in this world?
It is said, though I have not read it myself, that Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich had visions of St. Joseph’s wholly incorrupt body being discovered in Jerusalem and that this august event would signal (or spark) a renewal of the Church.
What a wonderful website.
Thank you,
Jacqueline Garnet
Prayers for healing of many bodily ailments and teeth, also financial aid to come soon, bless you all.
Absolutely love all these most Holy most old Traditional prayers.
Thank you for this site and these prayers which I just prayed for my 95 year old father who is dying. These prayers have been a blessing and assist. May God have mercy on him and may he be with God in heaven soon. Thank you Our Lady and St. Joseph and all the angels & saints!
Pray for my sweet uncle henry who is near death. I ask for a happy death. I love him..want him to stay longer here but know God has great plans for him.
Thank you for this beautiful site
Thank you for these beautiful prayers.
Please keep my daughter, Elizabeth in prayer as she passes through the threshold of death. Angels be with her. May she be at peace in the arms of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Very sorry for your news Cathleen, Elizabeth is in my prayers. Encourage her to invoke, in particular, Our Most Blessed Mother under the title of Our Lady of Sorrows (Mater Dolorosa), asking for the grace of full contrition for her sins; to accept death as the just punishment for sin and to conform herself to all which is in the prayer:
“MAY THE MOST JUST, MOST HIGH, MOST ADORABLE WILL OF GOD BE IN ALL THINGS DONE: AS GOD PLEASES, AS GOD WILLS; BLESSED BE GOD.”
May Our Lady of Sorrows be with you all at this time.
I am praying for my friends daughter who is dying of cancer. Hospital is pushing for euthanasia. My friend is heartbroken and so I will pray for her. I God come to my assistance
Please pray for my brother, Peter, who is in the process o dying.
Done; very sorry for your news Mary.
Pray the Rosary for Peter, invoking the Our Lady specifically as Our Lady of Sorrows and pray that Peter may receive the inspiration to invoke her assistance; and further, that he may be wholly accepting of death as the just wages for sin, and docile to all which is encompassed in the simple invocation:
“May the most just, most high, most adorable will of God be in all things done, blessed be God.”
You may also like to offer 1x Apostles Creed – Our Father – 3x Hail Mary – Glory be – Hail Holy Queen – 5x Eternal Rest for Peter, and even recite the penitential Psalms 50 (Miserare) and 129 (De Profundis) by old numbering on Peter’s behalf.
I hope this helps. Invoke also the intercession of St. Joseph, St. Benedict and St. Michael that they will assist Peter with final perseverance and protection from his enemies.
Finally, offer the prayer below to St. Michael. This prayer … I used to pray this every now and then and, for whatever reason, stopped. It occurred to me one day to recommence and that very night, as I was tottering off to bed, there was a clink on the floor next to me and I noticed that my St. Michael Medal had loosed itself from my neck and this reminded me that I had forgotten to recite this prayer. And so, obviously, I sat down and did so.
The following Saturday our priest gave us sad news that on the night described above (well, 3 a.m. of the following morning), one of the young men from our parish died in his bed and was only discovered by his parents as they feared he would be late for work.
Prayer for the Dying to St. Michael the Archangel
HAIL, most glorious Saint Michael! Hail most merciful leader of the Heavenly host! Hail, honour and glory of the Angelic hierarchy! O most illustrious Prince, O sublime hero, ornament of Paradise, brilliant jewel of the Celestial Palace; full of wisdom, perfect in beauty, thou art the impress of the Divine likeness; gold and precious stones increase thy splendor; thou dost walk in the fullness of joy through Paradise; thou dost proceed to the mount of God, through the midst of shining fires; thou hast been appointed by God, the Prince of souls, thou dost raise them up, and bring them into the duelling of eternal joy.
I venture, blessed Prince, to remind thee of all the graces, which the infinite bounty of God has bestowed upon thee, above all orders of Angels; and I pray thee, by the mutual love of the three Divine Persons, deign to receive my soul at my last hour, and to gain favour for me from the Divine Judge, by the power of thy intercession. Grant the same protection to all the dying, for whom I now intercede, and obtain for them the grace of a holy death. Amen.
St. Michael Prayer – Our Father – Hail Maru – Glory be – Eternal Rest
We are sooo very blessed with these prayers made available by you, dear angel of God! Please plead for my husband and adult sons wandering in the wilderness of life seeking fulfillment in worldly choices and immoral relationships!
May you, your family and intentions be blessed most abundantly!!
Thank you.
Servant of God Elisabeth Leseur, pray for them!
My best friend of 39 years is dying of cancer, I am bringing him home to be with his cat junior. My friend is a Vietnam Veteran. he served 2 tours. he is 79 years old and is wasting away. his name is W. Kenneth Mayne
Much grateful for these prayers.
Words cannot express my happiness.
Please pray for my 95 year old mom, BJ, as she is here in our living room on hospice care, as I pray for a happy death for her. At 94 she began her journey to the true church and faith. As a shut in and living as she does in a very rural area, we do not have the grace of a priest or mass of the ages. She has not been confirmed but was baptized in the Father, Son and Holy Ghost as a young bride. Please pray Mother Mary will guide her and St Joseph be near to her at the end. Thank you