9.  Then we commemorate also those who have fallen asleep before us, first Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, that at their prayers and intercessions God would receive our petition In the Liturgies of St. James and St. Mark, and in the Clementine, there are similar commemorations of departed saints, especially “patriarchs, prophets, apostles, martyrs,” but nothing corresponding to the words, “that at their prayers and intercessions God would receive our petition.”  See Index, Prayer and Intercession..  Then on behalf also of the Holy Fathers and Bishops who have fallen asleep before us, and in a word of all who in past years have fallen asleep among us, believing that it will be a very great benefit to the souls So Chrysostom (In 1 Cor. Hom. 41, p. 457 A):  “Not in vain was this rule ordained by the Apostles, that in the dread Mysteries remembrance should be made of the departed:  for they knew that it is a great gain to them, and a great benefit.”, for whom the supplication is put up, while that holy and most awful sacrifice is set forth.