EN Question 210 © Libreria Editrice Vaticana · Source: vatican.va Q What is purgatory? A Answer Purgatory is the state of those who die in God’s friendship, assured of their eternal salvation, but who still have need of purification to enter into the happiness of heaven. Condenses CCC ¶¶ 1030-1031 1054 PreviousQ 209 NextQ 211