Offer 30 days of unceasing prayer for the eternal rest of your loved one and while supporting a priest in the world’s most challenging missions.
Offer 30 days of unceasing prayer for the eternal rest of your loved one and help make it possible to support a priest in the world’s most challenging missions.
The origin of a promise of light.
At the end of the 6th century, Pope Saint Gregory the Great ordered that Holy Mass be celebrated for a deceased monk for 30 consecutive days. On the thirtieth day, the monk appeared enveloped in light to announce that he had finally entered into the glory of God.
Thus were born the Gregorian Masses: a commitment of faith that does not cease entrusting the soul of the one you love day after day to God’s mercy
While you love, they survive.
By commissioning these 30 Masses through ACN, you make a double impact. The stipend from your offering is given in full to priests living in extreme poverty, war zones, or under persecution.
“As the missionary raises the host each day, praying for your loved one, your generosity becomes the bread that sustains him and his community.”
Your donation goes where it's needed most.
Many priests in countries such as Nigeria, Syria, and Pakistan do not have a parish to support them financially. The stipend from 30 Gregorian Masses means, for them, the chance to support themselves with dignity, to eat, and to continue serving for an entire month.
It becomes a communion of charity: entrusts the soul of your loved one to God’s mercy through his prayer, and you rescue the life of a heroic pastor through your support.
What you need to know about this act of piety.
Continuity
Masses are celebrated for 30 consecutive days for the soul of a single deceased person.
Destination
100% of your donation goes directly to the priest in need.
Tradition
This practice is deeply rooted in the Church’s teaching as a form of prayer of special efficacy.
Note
As a pontifical foundation, we ensure that your donation is carefully allocated to priests serving in missions of extreme need.
The greatest act of love doesn't end with a farewell.
Give your loved one the gift of eternal light and be a source of support for a persecuted priest. Let their memory shine forever through Gregorian Masses.
Other ways to pray for the deceased
If you’d like other options for prayer and intercession, we also offer:
Three-Day Series of Masses
- 3 consecutive Masses for the same intention.
- Inspired by the tradition of the Triduum as a time of intense spiritual preparation.
- Ideal for praying for the deceased, the sick, or special intentions.
“Ask, and it will be given to you” (Mt 7:7).
Nine-Day Series of Masses
- Nine consecutive Masses, following the ancient Christian practice of the novena.
- This recalls the Apostles’ persistent prayer with Mary for nine days before Pentecost (Acts 1:14).
A service highly valued by families as a way to honor the memory of a loved one.
A Pontifical Foundation with worldwide reach
«I invite you all, together with ACN, to do a work of mercy in every part of the world.»
Contact
Aid to the Church in Need
ACN Global Office
Contact:
+57 313 3262029
info@acn-global.org
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