Enchiridion · Grant 26 §1, 1°
Veni Creator on Pentecost
Veni, Creator
Devoutly join the solemn singing or recitation of Veni Creator in a church or oratory on the specified day.
Time required No fixed minimum; about 2–8 minutes for the hymn
- When
- Solemnity of Pentecost
- Where
- A church or oratory
- Who
- All eligible faithful
- Application
- Self or the departed
The prescribed work
- Participate in the solemn singing or recitation in a church or oratory.
This is a named example within a broader grant, not an additional independent grant.
The work and its conditions
A plenary indulgence also requires complete detachment from every sin, sacramental confession, Holy Communion, and prayer for the Pope’s intentions, subject to the grant’s stated exceptions. The ordinary limit is one plenary indulgence per day.
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 2–8 minutes for the hymn
No fixed minute minimum is prescribed. This editorial estimate covers the solemn recitation or ordinary chant of the hymn in a church or oratory. A longer musical setting or surrounding service can take more time.
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
Occasion and source notes
The solemnity of Pentecost; the date shown uses the Western Easter calculation. Follow the applicable approved liturgical calendar.
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.