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2. Prayer for the dead - Wikipedia

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   A passage in the New Testament which is seen by some to be a prayer for the dead is found in 2 Timothy 1:16–18, which reads as follows: . May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain, but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me (the Lord grant to him to find the Lord's mercy on that day); and in how many ...

3. Veneration of the dead - Wikipedia

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   Eastern European Jews specifically transform the concept of zechut avot- the merit of one's ancestors, used to explain both a belief that the dead pray on behalf of the deceased, and a prayer to God to remember the good deeds of one's ancestors and be merciful in judgement- into the related idea of yichus ovus, inherited ancestral status.

4. Yizkor - Wikipedia

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   Yizkor prayer in a maḥzor from 1876. The earliest source of Yizkor is the Midrash Tanchuma, which mentions the custom of remembering the deceased and pledging charity on their behalf on Yom Kippur. [5] According to the Sifre, reciting Yizkor on Yom Kippur achieves atonement for those who have died. [6]

5. 27 Christmas blessings and prayers to share with loved ones - AOL

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   Find short Christmas prayers and reflections for families. ... 27 Christmas blessings and prayers to share with loved ones. Barbara Bellesi Zito. December 20, 2023 at 4:09 PM.

6. All Souls' Day - Wikipedia

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   In the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh), Christians hold prayer services in which they pray for the faithful departed, especially remembering their loved ones. [16] [12] Christians of various denominations visit cemeteries and adorn graves with flower petals, garlands, candles and incense sticks. [16] [12]

7. Last rites - Wikipedia

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   This is an elongated prayer speaking in the person of the one who is dying, asking for forgiveness of sin, the mercy of God, and the intercession of the saints. The rite is concluded by three prayers said by the priest, the last one being said "at the departure of the soul." [10]

8. The best sympathy gifts people actually want - AOL

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   One of my friends sent me a boatload of groceries from Trader Joe’s after my sister passed, including essentials—milk, bread, soda—and pre-made goodies, including soup and sandwiches.

9. Thousands mark 20 years after deadly Indian Ocean tsunami - AOL

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   Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to ...