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Plenary Indulgence for the Holy Souls in Purgatory


A plenary indulgence, applicable only to the souls in purgatory, is granted to the faithful who: on any and each day from Nov 1 to 8,

  • devoutly visit a cemetery and pray, if only mentally, for the departed on All Souls’ Day

  • devoutly visit a church or an oratory and recite the Our Father and the Creed.

To obtain the plenary indulgence, in addition to the prescribed act, the usual conditions must also be met:

  • receiving Holy Communion

  • receiving the sacrament of confession

  • praying for the intentions of the Holy Father

  • complete detachment from sin, even venial sin.

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Remembering those in Purgatory

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All Souls' Day