Purgatorian Society

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Purgatorian Society

If, during life, we have been kind to the suffering souls in purgatory, God will see that help be not denied us after death

FOUNDER: The society was founded by John Marie Ndianatuegwu (OSB) on 17th November 1974 in Enugu Diocese of Nigeria.

Aims

The aims of the society include:

To provide organized bodies through which masses, sacrifices, suffrages, prayers could be regularly and consistently offered for the release and or relief of Souls in purgatory.
To provide a source of awareness to Christians especially Catholics that they have a bounden duty to succor the souls in purgatory.
To provide more proof for the existence of purgatory through prayers, seminars, workshops and debates.

Objectives

The objectives of the society include:-

To provide an avenue through which the faithful can work towards the sanctification and edification of their lives through a life of sincere devotion to the Holy souls in purgatory. It is hoped that this will provide a new channel for works of charity that will groom future saints for the church.
To provide and maintain facilities for the dead in the church e.g. graveyards for the clergy, the religious and the faithful in general.
To support the church in whatever way it can in her work of evangelization and to venture into approved new areas which may arise as a consequence of it’s existence and development.

Activities of the group

From the diocesan to parish levels, Retreats, Seminars, Workshops and above all annual conferences for all purgatorians are organized.

How To Join

MEMBERSHIP: The society is open to all practising Catholics. It has three grades of membership: viz; THE PETITIONERS i.e. those who attend their weekly devotion and pay a certain amount each month for the booking of mass. THE CONTRIBUTORS i.e. those who only pay a certain amount each month for the booking of mass but are not obliged to attend meetings and THE MEETING ATTENDANTS are those who pay certain amounts each month for the booking of mass as well as attend the general meeting that comes up once a month.

MODE OF REGISTRATION: For petitioners and the meeting attendants one need to be at any of their meetings. It is expected that the applicant will be placed on three months probation before full registration.

While the contributor may not be in the meeting, he will only give his consent and the chief collector will now visit his house and issue him the contribution card for mass bookings. Generally, all are expected to fill a membership form that gives detailed information about the applicant.

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