Who is the patron saint of souls in purgatory?

3 saints in this library are patrons of souls in purgatory. Each profile below cites its sources, and says where those sources disagree rather than picking between them.

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  Saint Afra of Augsburg

  d. c. 304

  The city and Diocese of Augsburg, penitent women, the poor souls and medicinal herbs; invoked against danger of fire

  Feast: August 7Read
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  Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

  1245 or c. 1246 - September 10, 1305 or 1306

  The souls in purgatory; against epidemic disease and fires. Babies, those who work on the water, and the dying

  Feast: September 10Read
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  Saint Odile of Alsace

  Late seventh century - c. 720

  Alsace; the blind; invoked for diseases of the eyes and for the deliverance of souls in purgatory

  Feast: December 13Read

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