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November 2003

Indulgences for the Month of November

The faithful who recite prayers or perform other devout exercises in supplication for the faithful departed during the month of November may gain:

• An indulgence of 3 years once on each day of the month;
• A plenary indulgence under the usual conditions if they perform these devotions daily for the entire month.

Those who, during the aforesaid month, take part in public services held in a church or public oratory in intercession for the faithful departed may gain:

• An indulgence of 7 years on each day of the month;
• A plenary indulgence if they attend at least 15 of these exercises, and, in addition, go to confession, receive Holy Communion, and pray for the intentions of Holy Mother Church.

The faithful who during the Octave of the Commemoration of All Souls, visit a cemetery in a spirit of piety and devotion and pray, even mentally, for the dead, may gain:

• A plenary indulgence under the usual conditions on each day of the Octave, applicable only to the dead.

Those who make such a visit and pray for the Holy Souls on any day in the year may gain:

• An indulgence of 7 years, applicable only to the departed.

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