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On that same day (June 13, 1917), Our Lady taught the children to say this prayer after each decade (a set of ten Hail Marys) of the Rosary. She also encouraged the children to continue daily recitation of the Rosary. [17] O my Jesus, forgive us, save us from the fire of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are most in need. [18]
Zaduszki (Polish: ⓘ) or Dzień Zaduszny (Polish: [ˈd͡ʑɛɲ zaˈduʂnɘ] ⓘ) is a Polish name for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) on 2 November. [1] The word Zaduszki originating from Dzień Zaduszny , can be roughly translated into English as "the day of prayers for the souls".
The rosary may be prayed anywhere, but as in many other devotions its recitation often involves some sacred space or object, such as an image or statue of the Virgin Mary. [20] Anyone can begin to pray the rosary, but repeated recitations over a period of time result in the acquisition of skills for meditation and contemplation. [21]
While using all fifty meditative phrases is traditional, the rosary is intended to be contemplative, invites silence for the contemplation, and quality is emphasised over quantity with no need to recite fifty prayers let alone needing to recite all fifty meditations. [3] The Carthusian Rosary is seen as an ancestor to the Dominican Rosary. [4]
Five methods of praying the rosary are presented within the works of Louis de Montfort, a French Roman Catholic priest and writer of the early 18th century. Montfort was an early proponent of Mariology , and much of his work is devoted to the subjects of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the rosary .
All Souls Day emphasizes "the Christian belief in bodily resurrection and eternal life". [16] Some All Souls' Day traditions are associated with the doctrine of the poor souls of purgatory (in Roman Catholicism) or the intermediate state (in Protestantism and Orthodoxy). Bell tolling is done in honour of the dead.
6. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers may the Lord protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen. (Our Father, Three Hail Marys) 7. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Principalities may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen.
It is the proper reading on All Souls' Day (normally November 2) for all departed souls , and can be a votive office on other days when said for a particular decedent. The work is composed of different psalms, scripture, prayers and other parts, divided into The Office of Readings , Lauds , Daytime Prayer , Vespers and Compline .