Plenary Indulgences for the Souls in Purgatory

Plenary Indulgences for the Souls in Purgatory

news004 300From the 2nd to 8th of November: the faithful can gain every day a Plenary Indulgence, under the usual conditions applicable to the Souls in Purgatory by visiting a cemetery and praying there, even only mentally, for the souls of the departed.

On All Souls day: the faithful can gain a Plenary Indulgence, under usual conditions, but applicable only for the Poor Souls by visiting a church and praying there 1 “Our Father” and “Credo”.

Usual conditions for gaining a Plenary Indulgence:

1. Virtual or habitual intention of gaining the Plenary Indulgence.

2. Visit a church (cathedral, parochial, quasi-parochial or semi-public oratory).

3. Confession (up to 8 days before or after the prescribed good work).

4. Communion (on the day itself).

5. Pray for the intentions of the Pope (1 “Our Father” and “Hail Mary”, or any other prayer).

6. Detachment from all sin, even venial sin.

The habitual intentions of the Pope which we are praying for:

1. Triumph of the Church

2. Propagation of the Faith

3. Extirpation of heresies

4. Conversion of sinners

5. Peace among Christian leaders

6. Other goods of the Christian people

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