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Plenary Indulgence Works
- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for ½ hour or more. (3)**
- Devoutly visit one of the four patriarchal basilicas in Rome on certain days. (11)
- Devoutly receive the blessing imparted either by the pope to the City and the World or by one’s bishop under certain circumstances (included by radio or television). (12)
- Devoutly visit a cemetery and pray for the dead (indulgence applicable only to the souls in purgatory) during November 1-8. (13)
- Devoutly take part in the adoration of the cross during the solemn liturgy of Good Friday. (17)
- Devoutly participate in the solemn eucharistic rite which customarily closes a eucharistic congress. (23)
- Spend at least 3 full days of spiritual exercises during a retreat. (25)
- Devoutly and publicly recite the Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart prayer on page 54 of the Handbook of Indulgences on the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (26)**
- Devoutly and publicly recite the Act of Dedication to Christ the King prayer on page 56 of the Handbook of Indulgences on the solemnity of Christ the King. (27)**
- At the approach of death, a priest (or such persons who are rightly disposed, if a priest cannot be present) can impact the apostolic blessing, with attached indulgence, provided the one near death regularly prayed in some way during their lifetime. (28)
- Make devout use of a devotional object (i.e., crucifix, rosary, scapular, medal) on the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul (June 29) which has been blessed by the pope or any bishop and add to its use a profession of faith made in any legitimate formula. (35)
- Hear some of the sermons on the occasion of a mission and are present for its solemn conclusion. (41)
- Receive first Holy Communion and also when one devoutly assists at a first Holy Communion ceremony. (42)
- Devoutly participate in a priest’s first Mass. The priest also gets the plenary indulgence. (43)**
- Recite the rosary (15 decades, or 5 decades without interruption and add devout meditation on the mysteries) in a church, oratory or recite in a family, religious community or pious association. (48)**
- Participate in a jubilee Mass (25th, 50th and 60th anniversary of priestly ordination). (49)
+ Read sacred scripture for at least ½ hour. (50)** - Devoutly visit a stational church on its stational day and take part in the morning or evening services conducted in that church. (56)
- Devoutly visit the church in which a diocesan synod is held (granted for one time only) and there recite the Lord’s Prayer and the Creed (found on page 48). (58)