Chapter 4

On plenary indulgences

To each of the Tertiaries of both genders, who having purified [expiati] themselves by the rite of Christian confession of those things to be let go (in order) to receive the sacred Eucharist, there is the right of qualifying for [consequendi] a plenary Indulgence, on the days and under the conditions [caussis] which are written below:

(1) On the day of admission (to membership).

(2) On that day when they each profess the Order for the first time.

(3) On that day when they convene for the monthly meeting or Conference, provided that they have visited any Church [templum] or oratory [sacrarium] for the reason of piety, and have commended Christendom [rem christianum] to God in the customary manner [de more].

(4) On October 4th, the birthday of (their) Father (and) Standard-bearer, Francis: on August 12th, the birthday of the virgin (and) Standard-bearer, Clare: on August 2nd, the feast of Mary, the Queen of Angels, on account of the basilica dedicated to Her: likewise on that solemn anniversary day of (their) heavenly Saint, in whose church the seat of their sodality has been constituted, provided that they have frequented that church for the reason of piety, and have commended Christendom [rem christianum] to God in the customary manner [de more].

(5) Once each month, on whichever day it pleases, provided that they have visited any church or public oratory for the reason of piety, and have persisted for some time [aliquandiu] in beseeching (God) according to the intentions [ad mentem] of the Supreme Pontiff.

(6) As often, in zeal for a better life, they have gone on retreat [secesserint] for eight continuous days to employ (themselves) in the work of fixed meditations for the soul.

(7) Likewise for those about to die, if they have implored the Holy saving Name of Jesus either in voice, or, if they have lost the ability to speak, in heart [voluntate]. Let the same enjoy the same right, if they do not partake in sacred Confession and the Eucharist, (and) have expiated (their) faults with grief of spirit.

(8) Twice a year, (when) having accepted the Benediction of the reigning [nomine] Supreme Pontiff, if they have entreated God for the intentions of the Pontiff for some time: and likewise, in virtue of this very law of entreaty, with them receiving the Absolution for which they appeal, that is the Benediction, through those days which are written below: I. The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: II. the solemn day of the Paschal Resurrection: III. the solemn day of Pentecost: IV. on the feast of the Most Holy Heart of Jesus: V. likewise of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: VI. of Joseph Her spouse on the 19th day of March: VII. of the Impression of the most holy Stigmata of (their) Father Francis on the 17th day of September: VIII. of Louis, King of the Gauls, the heavenly Patron of the members of the Third Order on the 25th day of August: IX. of Elizabeth of Hungary on the 19th day of November.

(9) Likewise once a month, if any have recited the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be fifteen times for the safety of Christendom, at the same time according to the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff, let them enjoy every right to expiate the stains on (their) soul, which they enjoy both who for the cause of religion perform [obeunt] the stational supplications in the City (of Rome), and who frequent the Portiuncula, the most holy places in Jerusalem, the shrine of James the Apostle at Compostella.

(10) On those days on which are designated the established supplications in the Roman Missal, if the church or oratory, in which according to custom they have commended the Christian community [sedes] to God, in the same church or oratory, throughout those very days let them enjoy the most ample right, which the citizens and guests in the City (of Rome) enjoy.