Rule of The Militia of Christ the King

Chapter XII--Death of the brethren and suffrages
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Chapter I--The Nature and Object of the Militia
Chapter II--Concerning those to be received and the conditions required
Chapter III--The Uniform of the Militia
Chapter IV--Reception into the Militia
Chapter V--Of Recruits and Profession
Chapter VI--Prayers of the Militia
Chapter VII--Confession, communion and other pious exercises
Chapter VIII--Fasts
Chapter IX--Reverence towards prelates and clergy
Chapter X--Training
Chapter XI--Visiting and assisting the sick and wounded
Chapter XII--Death of the brethren and suffrages
Chapter XIII--The superiors of the Militia
Chapter XIV--The officials of the Chapter
Chapter XV--The office of Prior and of the other Officers of the Chapter
Chapter XVI--The meetings of the Brethren
Chapter XVII--The correction of the Brethren
Chapter XVIII--Dispensations
Chapter XIX--The nature of the obligation of this Rule

Chapter XII

Death of the brethren and suffrages

45. The death of a member of a Commandery shall be announced as soon as possible to the other members, who, unless lawfully prevented, should personally attend the obsequies for the deceased.

46. Moreover, within eight days from the receipt of the notice of the death, each member of that Commandery shall recite a third part of the Rosary, hear one Mass and apply one Holy Communion for the soul of the deceased.

47. Each Member of the Militia shall daily say one Pater, Ave and Requiem for the living and dead of the whole Militia.

48. Besides, each Member of the Militia shall annually have celebrated, or at least assist at, three Masses for the welfare of the Members of the Militia, both living and dead

Deus Vult!