ISSN: 2655-9439 JSA/Juni 2021/Th.4/No.1 34 API PENYUCIAN DALAM PENGAJARAN GEREJA KATOLIK ST. YOSEPH PALEMBANG Oleh: Ade Destarahayu Indahsari adedestarahayu1@gmail.com Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang Nur Fitriyana nurfitriyana_uin@radenfatah.ac.id Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang Sofia Hayati Sofiahayati_uin@radenfatah.ac.id Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang Abstract Purgatory is a process for those who die unfriendly to God. Therefore, we have to go through purgatory to ascend to heaven. Purgatory is typical teaching of the Catholic Church that is traditionally passed on and maintained by Catholics. To pray for the souls whose souls are in purgatory through the celebration of the Eucharist. Although purgatory is not a liturgical practice, it has a rite. Every November 2nd is celebrated as the Day of the Souls. The Bible does not say about this. But 2 Maccabees 12: 38-45 is considered relevant to this tradition. This teaching was emphasized at the Second Council of Lyon (1274), the Council of Ferrara-Firenza (1439), and the Council of Trent. This type of research is field research. The data sources in this study are primary data and secondary data. Primary data were obtained directly from pastors at St Yoseph Church, Palembang. Meanwhile, secondary data is in the form of books, scientific papers, and documents related to research. Data collection techniques by observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques include data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The results of this study indicate that purgatory is dogmatic teaching or concept of faith, not a liturgical practice or worship. The implementation of the purgatory rite at St. Yosepeh Church, Palembang, began with intention and devotion at the Eucharistic celebration. Then proceed with four stages, namely the opening rite, the liturgy of the word, the eucharistic liturgy, and the closing rite. Key words: dogma, rites, eucharist, intention and devotion. Abstrak Api penyucian adalah proses bagi mereka yang meninggal dalam keadaan tidak bersahabat dengan Allah. Oleh karena itu harus melalui api penyucian agar bisa naik ke sorga. Api penyucian adalah ajaran khas Gereja Katolik yang diwariskan secara tradisi dan dipelihara oleh umat Katolik. Untuk mendoakan arwah yang jiwanya berada di api penyucian melalui perayaan Ekaristi. Walaupun api penyucian bukan sebuah praktek liturgis tetapi api penyucian ini mempunyai ritus. Setiap tanggal 2 November diperingati sebagai Hari Arwah. Dalam Alkitab memang tidak menyebutkan tentang hal ini. Tetapi Kitab 2 Makabe 12:38-45 dianggap relevan dengan tradisi ini. Ajaran ini dipertegas pada Konsili Lyon II (1274), Konsili Ferrara- Firenza (1439) dan Konsili Trente. Jenis penelitian ini field research.Sumber data dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan data sekunder. Data primer diperoleh