A Revision of Two Letters from George Morley, Bishop of Winchester, to Jan van Vliet

The Liturgy of St. Basil, prayer for the saints:

May we find mercy and Grace in the assembly of all the saints who have pleased you from the beginning of time. Especially of the holy Mother of God and ever-Virgin Mary, of holy John the Precursor and Baptist, of Holy N., whose memory we make, and of all your saints, by whose petitions visit us, O God.

For the departed:

And be mindful of all who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and eternal life, and refresh them where the Light of your countenance visits.

The Anaphora of the same [Liturgy] prays for the departed:

We offer this Sacrifice... for the tranquil rest of those who have fallen before this time, while having hope in your only-begotten son, etc.

It invokes the saints:

Deign that we may also remember those who have pleased you from the beginning of time, the Fathers, Patriarchs, and while imitating your most praiseworthy mercy and your love toward the human race, they offer you constant prayers and supplications for us; and for this reason let us celebrate their memory, so that when we have little trust in ourselves, protected by their memory and embassy, we may dare to approach you through them, and to perform this tremendous and Holy duty.

The Liturgy of Blessed Chrysostom. Prayer for the departed:

And of all who have fallen asleep in the hope of the Resurrection and eternal life, of our Orthodox Fathers and Brothers, O kind and merciful Lord, forgive:

And below:

Be mindful of all who have fallen asleep in the hope of the Resurrection and eternal life. For the rest and remission of the soul of your servant N. in a luminous place, from which pain and sighing have fled, make it rest, O our God.

It invokes the Holy Virgin and other saints:

Making memory of our most holy, immaculate, blessed beyond all measure, glorious Mother of God and ever-Virgin Mary, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and our whole life to Christ God.

This is often repeated: then it is added:

Of St. John the Prophet, Precursor and Baptist, of the holy Apostles, of Holy N., whose memory we also celebrate, and of all your saints, by whose supplications help us, O God.

The Mass, or universal Canon of the Ethiopians: to the Mother of God:

Rejoice, glory of our Parents, because you bore Emmanuel for us. O truly Mediatrix before our Lord Jesus Christ, we suppliantly entreat you that you may be mindful of us. Pray for us, that our iniquities may be blotted out.

For the departed:

Have mercy, O Lord, on the souls of your servants and handmaidens who have eaten