A plenary indulgence (Vatican).To receive an indulgence indulgence, in the Roman Catholic Church, the pardon of temporal punishment due for sin. It is to be distinguished from absolution and the forgiveness of guilt. The church grants indulgences out of the Treasury of Merit won for the church by Christ and the saints. , whether plenary plenary adj. full, complete, covering all matters, usually referring to an order, hearing or trial. PLENARY. Full, complete. 2. (removing all punishment) or partial (removing some of the punishment), one must be in the state of grace. The Jubilee Indulgence is plenary provided the additional conditions are fulfilled: (a) One has already gone to Confession at least once during the Jubilee Year Jubilee year fiftieth year; liberty proclaimed for all inhabitants. [O.T.: Leviticus 25:8–13] See : Freedom . (b) One receives Communion on the day on which the prescribed action is performed. (c) Only one plenary Indulgence plenary indulgence n. Roman Catholic Church An indulgence that remits the full temporal punishment incurred by a sinner. may be received on the same day. (d) One is free from attachment to all sin (of course this is the most important condition). (e) One prays for the intentions of the Holy Father (any prayers will do). |
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