Prayer
Therefore, it is a holy and beneficial thought to pray on behalf of those who have passed away, so that they may be released from sins.
NABRE reference: 2 Maccabees 12:46 · reference only
Catholic Public Domain Version2 Maccabees 12:46
Therefore, it is a holy and beneficial thought to pray on behalf of those who have passed away, so that they may be released from sins.
Douay-Rheims Challoner2 Maccabees 12:46
It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.
Sacred Scripture · 2 Maccabees 12:46 · 2 Maccabees
Status: Scripture reference and public-domain parallel text verified at build · Verified reference
Prayer
Traditional prayer — excerpt pending approved source text.
Traditional Catholic Prayer · Traditional prayer · Eternal Rest
Status: Source reference identified · Verified reference
Prayer
November 2 — excerpt pending approved source text.
Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar · November 2 · Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
Status: Source reference identified · Verified reference