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The following are some of the principal Indulgences which may be gained by the members of the Third Order of St. Norbert. They have been granted to the Order of Prémontré by many successive Popes. Besides the Indulgences indicated in this list, there are many which may be gained by participation with other Religious Orders.
Plenary Indulgences:
On the day of receiving the habit. Conditions: Confession, Communion and Prayer for the intentions of the Pope. (Paul V, 23rd May 1606),
On the day of their profession. Conditions: Confession, Communion and Prayer for the intentions of the Pope. (Paul V, 23rd May 1607),
On the day that a member of the Third Order says his first Mass. A plenary Indulgence may also be gained by all the members of the Third Order who assist at this Mass. Conditions: Confession, Communion and Prayer for the intentions of the Pope. (Paul V, 23rd May 1607),
At the hour of death, by invoking the Holy Name of jesus, with heart and voice, at least with the heart, with contrition. Conditions: Confession, Communion and Prayer for the intentions of the Pope. (Paul V, 23rd May 1607),
On the Feasts of the following Saints of the Order of Prémontré:
16 January, St. Godfrey, Confessor (Benedict XIII),
17 February, St. Evermode, Bishop (Benedict XIII),
3 March, St. Frederick, Abbot (Benedict XIII),
29 March, St. Ludolph, Bishop and Martyr (Benedict XIII),
7 April, St. Hermann-Joseph, Confessor (Benedict XIII),
15 June, St. Isfrid, Bishop (Benedict XIII),
Monday during the Octave of the Ascension of Our Lord, St. Gerlac, Confessor (Benedict XIII),
First Sunday after the Octave of Corpus Christi, Feast of the Triumph of St. Norbert (Leo XIII),
9 July, Sts. Adrian and James, Martyrs (Benedict XIII),
11 July, or on the Sunday during the Octave, Solemnity of St. Norbert (Clement X),
13 August, Feast of St. Gertrude, Nun (Benedict XIII),
15 August, Assumption of Our Lady, Patron Saint of the Order (Clement X),
28 August, St. Augustine, Legislator of the Order (Clement X),
30 August, St. Bronislava, Nun (Leo XIII),
24 October, St. Gilbert, Abbot (Benedict XIII),
13 November, Feast of all the Saints of the Norbertine Order (Clement X),
17 November, St. Siard, Abbot (Benedict XIII),
On the Feast of the Patron of Titular Saint of any Monastery of the Order (Clement X),
Conditions to gain the above Feast-day-related Indulgences: Confession, Communion, visit to a Church of the Order, prayer for the Pope's intention. These Feast-day-related Indulgences are extended to all the faithful.
Partial Indulgences:
The members who renew their profession can gain for the first time an Indulgence of the half of the canonical penance due for their sins; after this an Indulgence of seven years, once a year, for this renewal. (Paul V, 19 October 1606),
Indulgence of the third part of punishment due for sins can be gained by those who say the Rosary, for the conversion of sinners, and especially of unfaithful Religious on the Feasts of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, on the Feasts of Our Lady, of St. John the Baptist, and of Sts. Peter and Paul (Paul V, 19 October 1606),
An Indulgence of 20 years for those who make a spiritual retreat in some house of the Norbertine Order. (Paul V, 19 October 1606),
An Indulgence of 40 days for those who make a half-hour's menditation. (Paul V, 19 October 1606),
An Indulgence of 100 days for those who examine their conscience during a quarter-hour. (Paul V, 19 October 1606),
An Indulgence of 100 days for those who fast on the Vigils of the Feasts of Our Lady. (Paul V, 19 October 1606),
An Indulgence of 300 days, once a day, for the members who recite the prayer: "Praised be to the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar and the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary." (Leo XIII).
