Enchiridion · Grant 20
Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
Sancti Apostoli Petre et Paule
Devoutly pray the specified invocation and prayer in honor of Saints Peter and Paul.
Time required No fixed minimum; about 30 seconds–2 minutes, including the concluding prayer
- When
- Any day
- Where
- Any suitable place
- Who
- All eligible faithful
- Application
- Self or the departed
The prescribed work
- Recite Sancti Apostoli Petre et Paule, including its accompanying prayer.
This is a named example within a broader grant, not an additional independent grant.
The work and its conditions
The general requirements include at least a general intention, the state of grace by the completion of the work, and a contrite heart. Complete the work as prescribed.
Conditions common to every indulgence
The person gaining an indulgence must be baptized, not excommunicated, and in the state of grace at least when the prescribed works are completed. There must be at least a general intention to gain indulgences, and the prescribed work must be performed at the time and in the manner required by the grant.
Read the full conditions and norms. The cited grant and its specific provisions govern.
Time required
Read each branch with its own conditions. An editorial estimate is not a prescribed minimum.
Devout recitation
Editorial estimate
About 30 seconds–2 minutes, including the concluding prayer
No fixed minimum is prescribed. The range is an editorial estimate for an unhurried spoken recitation; singing, language and personal pace can change the duration.
What the time estimate excludes
- Ordinary travel to and from the venue, and waiting outside the prescribed work
- Preparation and the ordinary conditions for a plenary indulgence, unless they are themselves part of the prescribed work
Prayer texts and resources
Follow the prayer count and formula specified in the requirements.
Source and exact reference
Prayer texts and grants have separate source histories. Consult the grant source for the prescribed work, occasion, and conditions.