Prayer for the Faithful Departed (Eternal Rest)
The solemn Catholic prayer asking God to grant eternal peace and perpetual light to the deceased.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
Dales, Señor, el descanso eterno, y brille para ellos la luz perpetua.
Que las almas de todos los fieles difuntos, por la misericordia de Dios, descansen en paz.
Amén.
Pagkalooban Mo po sila, Panginoon, ng kapayapaang walang hanggan, at sumikat nawa sa kanila ang liwanag na walang katapusan.
Nawa ang mga kaluluwa ng lahat ng tapat na yumao, sa awa ng Diyos, ay mamahinga sa kapayapaan.
Amen.
Réquiem aetérnam dona eis, Dómine, et lux perpétua lúceat eis.
Requiéscant in pace.
Amen.
Canonical English doxology prayer text used in liturgical and private devotion across the United States.
About this Prayer
Rooted in early Christian liturgy and the Catholic belief in the Communion of Saints and Purgatory, this prayer intercedes for souls who have departed this earthly life.
When is it Prayed?
This prayer is traditionally woven into the Holy Rosary, liturgical celebrations, the Divine Office, or personal morning and evening examinations of conscience.
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