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Prot. N. 31/97/1 HOLY FATHER Vincenzo D'Addario, Archbishop of Manfredonia - Vieste, in manifesting
to Your Holiness filial sentiments of devotion on behalf of myself, the
clergy and the faithful entrusted to your pastoral care, I humbly state
the following: In the territory of your Archdiocese in Monte Sant'Angelo,
is the shrine famous in the whole world, Minor Basilica, dedicated to God
in honour of Saint Michael Archangel, entrusted for a few years to the
Members of the Congregation of Saint Michael Archangel, who diligently
look after it and carry out worthy celebrations of the divine cult as well
as administrating the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Most Holy Eucharist
for the good of the faithful and as from time immemorial frequent pilgrimages
arrive from everywhere in great numbers. In order that the faithful who
come to the shrine obtain more copious spiritual fruits the above-mentioned
Pre-eminent Preacher together with the Most Reverend Father Ladislao Suchy,
Rector of the shrine, ask Your Holiness for the gift of a plenary indulgence.
The day of 5 March 1997 By authority of the Supreme Pontiff , the Apostolic Penitentiary willingly
grants the plenary indulgence with the usual conditions (sacramental confession,
Eucharistic communion and prayers for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff)
and a resolute relinquishing of all attachment to sin, to be gained by
the faithful in the shrine of Saint Michael Archangel when they devoutly
assist at a sacred function or recite at least the Our Father and the Creed:
This present concession is valid in perpetuum. Notwithstanding any case to the contrary. Villelmus Card. Baum
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