Catholic FAQ: Purgatory, The
http://www.newadvent.org/faq/faq050.htm
Number of quotes: 1
Book ID: 308 Page: 1
Section: 2A3
I. I was told that devout Jews believe in purgatory. Is this true?The practice of praying for the dead has been part of the Jewish faith since before Christ. Remember that 2 Maccabees 12:39-46, on which Catholics base their observance of this practice, show that, a century and a half before Christ, prayer for the dead was taken for granted.
Quote ID: 7544
Time Periods: 2
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