Museum of the souls of purgatory, a place between heaven a

Were in Rome, a city known around the world for its history and art. But few people know about this small museum dedicated to the souls of purgatory.

Its on the banks of the Tiber river, in the only church in Rome built in neo-gothic style. Its one of the most original collections in the Eternal City.

Father Jouet, first parishioner of the church, dedicated himself to spreading the devotion of the souls of purgatory. Thats why he has travelled throughout Europe searching for stories told by the living about visits from the souls of purgatory asking for prayers.


Father Mario Di Ianni
Missionary, Sacred Heart of Suffrage
The museum of purgatory, as its name rightly bears, is a collection of documents of apparitions that the souls of purgatory made in Europe to ask for prayers.

Here you can see the burn mark that Palmira Rastelli left on a book in 1871. With this apparition she asked that several Masses be offered for her soul. Or this other object, the print of the hand of Luisa LeSenechal on her husbands night cap. She visited him in 1875 to ask him to pray for her.


Father Mario Di Ianni
Missionary, Sacred Heart of Suffrage
Our brother collected all these testimonies to spread the devotion of the souls of purgatory. This is the prayer for those who are in purgatory and that have not yet entered heaven.

The museums mission is to revive the ancient Christian tradition of praying for the souls of the dead that have to purify themselves before entering heaven. Its a devotion welcomed by the Church that has nothing to do with extraordinary or paranormal phenomena.


Father Mario Di Ianni
Missionary, Sacred Heart of Suffrage
These are personal objects that dont interfere with faith at all. We believe in purgatory because its a dogma of faith. These documents dont increase or diminish it. But they remind us of the reality of purgatory and of the souls that are in it. This is whats important.

Its a small museum in memory of those that cant yet see God and that are gracious for some help through prayer.

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[Soldier4DivineMercy]

What harm is there in praying for the souls in purgatory, what harm can there be in praying for your friends & family who have passed on before you? Prayer is just conversation with God. What harm is there in conversing with God & expressing your good will for those who cannot pray for themselves anymore. If any one has doubts about the existence of purgatory I suggest you read the Diary of St. Faustina. Personally I don't need proof but anyone who wants to know the truth will find it.

[salvalavida]

Neat! I have always prayed for the souls in purgatory.

Eternal rest grant unto them, Oh Lord, and may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

[missdarcy321]

TO REALEASE 1000 SOULS FROM PURGATORY INSTANTLY, PRAY ETERNAL FATHER I OFFER THEE THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD OF THEY DIVINE SON JESUS, IN UNION WITH ALL THE MASSES SAID THOUGHOUT THE WORLD TODAY FOR EVERY SOUL IN PURGATORY , FOR SINNERS EVERYWHERE , FOR SINNERS IN THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH, WITHIN MY OWN FAMILY AND WITHIN MY OWN HOME

[fanofEscriva]

Belief in Purgatory is a Doctrine of the Catholic Faith. A Doctrine is a teaching that MUST be believed by Catholics in good standing. Please see below for the definition of Religion. I'm just saying, if you are going to have a Religion, it is good to embrace Catholic beliefs. However, one does not have to be a Catholic in order to be religious, but one does have to be genuinely and sincerely virtuous.

[fanofEscriva]

RELIGION: The moral virtue by which a person is disposed to render to God the worship and service he deserves. It is sometimes identified with the virtue of justice toward God, Whose rights are rooted in his complete dominion over all creation. Religion is also a composite of all the virtues that arise from a human being's relationship to God as the author of his or her being. Religion thus corresponds to the practice of piety toward God as Creator of the universe. Fr. John Hardon, Cath Dic.

[Lizbaby11]

Eternal rest grant unto them, Oh Lord, and may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

[laffiteaumusic]

@johnthreesixteen316 I am a mission based man. find the men who chose the books in the bible prior to 500 A.D. For they most have been blessed to know what to put. so what is there to fear of the founding fathers of christianity that came up with words like trinity testament and many more. I know I can misquote anyone so please listen to long passages most have small books. Have a blessed time reading the history of the early church. Peace be with you my brother in Christ

[baredd79]

@Guardian223 It really is full of holes, isn't it?

[baredd79]

I always find it fascinating how protestants put so much time and effort into trying to cut down Catholics, when they can spend that time praying for others.

[johnthreesixteen316]

@Guardian223 Hello....thanks for the comment. The books of the Apocrypha are 'works based', don't profess to be divinely inspired, were added to the catholic bible at the Council of Trent to support catholic doctrines, were never spoken of by the New Testament authors or Jesus Christ etc. These books don't belong in sacred scripture.

[johnthreesixteen316]

The idea of purgatory comes from the Book of Maccabees which isn't in the Bible or the original canon, only in the catholic version of the Bible which is actually a 'perversion' of the Bible.