The Portiuncula Indulgence is the first plenary indulgence ever granted in the Church!
An indulgence is the remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sin whose guilt has already been forgiven. A partial indulgence removes part of the temporal punishment due to sin and a plenary indulgence removes all punishment.” Pope Honorius granted this indulgence at the request of St. Francis of Assisi.
Noon Sunday August 1st - Midnight Monday August 2nd
Personal Conditions
- Receive the Sacrament of Confession (8 days before or after)
- Receive Holy Communion on August 2nd
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Visit to St. Anthony's Chapel (Sunday August 1st or Monday August 2nd 1pm - 4pm)
- Recitation of the "Our Father"
- Recitation of the "Apostles Creed"
- Some other prayer for the intention of the "Holy Father" Pope Benedict XVI