Editing All Souls' Day (section)

=====All Souls' indulgences=====
According to the ''Enchiridion of Indulgences'', a [[Indulgence#Plenary indulgences|plenary indulgence]] applicable only to the souls in purgatory (commonly called the [[poor souls]]) is granted to the faithful who devoutly visit a cemetery (graveyard) and [[prayer for the dead|pray for the dead]].<ref name="Seton2024">{{cite web |title=Plenary Indulgences for All Souls Week and the Month of November |url=https://seton-parish.org/plenary-indulgences-for-all-souls-week-and-the-month-of-november |publisher=St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish |access-date=2 November 2024}}</ref> The plenary indulgence can be gained between the second and ninth days of Allhallowtide (November 1–8); a partial indulgence is granted on other days of the year.<ref name="Seton2024"/> In order to gain the plenary indulgence, the Christian must have received [[Confession (religion)#Christianity|confession and absolution]] and the [[eucharist]] twenty days before or after visiting the graveyard, in addition to praying for the intentions of the Pope.<ref name="Seton2024"/>

A plenary indulgence, applicable only to the poor souls, can be obtained by visiting a church, chapel or oratory on All Souls Day and praying the [[Lord's Prayer]] there, along with the [[Apostle's Creed]], [[Athanasian Creed]] or [[Nicene Creed]]. Alternatively, Christians can pray the Lauds or Vespers of the [[Office of the Dead]] and the [[Eternal Rest]] prayer for the dead.<ref name=EnchIndul /><ref name=catholic.org />