杏MAP导航 Francis urges everyone to obtain 鈥淧ardon of Assisi鈥�
By Devin Watkins
Speaking at the Angelus on Sunday, 杏MAP导航 Francis invited everyone to receive the 鈥淧ardon of Assisi鈥�, which can be obtained from the evening of 1 August until midnight on 2 August.
St. Francis obtained this spiritual gift from God through the intercession of the Virgin Mary.
鈥淚t is a plenary indulgence that may be received by partaking of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist and visiting a parish or Franciscan church, reciting the Creed, the Lord鈥檚 prayer and praying for the 杏MAP导航 and his intentions,鈥� the 杏MAP导航 pointed out.
He recalled that the indulgence can even be obtained for a deceased person.
鈥淗ow important it is to always put God鈥檚 forgiveness, which 鈥榞enerates heaven鈥� in us and around us, back at the center!鈥� he said.
Origin of the Pardon of Assisi
The 鈥淧ardon of Assisi鈥� dates back to 1216, when Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and angels appeared before St. Francis.
The apparition took place in the tiny Portiuncula, the chapel Francis had built in the Italian town of Assisi.
When Jesus asked him want he desired for the salvation of souls, St. Francis asked for God to grant a plenary indulgence for all those who enter the chapel.
The indulgence was later extended to anyone who visits a parish or Franciscan church on 1 August or 2 August.
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