The Sovereign Pontiff, Pius VI., by a brief, May 26, 1796, granted to all the faithful who, once or oftener in the day, with at least contrite heart and devotion, shal say the hymn, Veni Creator Spiritus, or the sequence, Veni Sancte Spiritus:

A PLENARY INDULGENCE, once a month, on any day, on which, being truly penitent, after confession and communion, they shall pray for peace and union among Christian princes, for the extirpation of heresy, and for the triumph of holy Mother Church.

AN INDULGENCE OF THREE HUNDRED DAYS, to all hose who, on Whitsunday and during its octave, with at least contrite heart and devotion, shall say this hyma or the sequence, praying as above directed.

AN INDULGENCE OF ONE HUNDRED DAYS on all other days of the year, every time that, with at least contrite heart and devotion, they shall say this hymn or the sequence, praying as above directed.

JESUS.

21.

CHAPLET OF OUR LORD.

Begin with an act of contrition.

FIRST DECADE.

The Archangel Gabriel makes known to the blessed Virgin Mary the Incarnation of the divine Word in her pure womb.

Hail Mary.

1. The Son of God made man is born of Mary the Virgin in a stable.

Our Father.

2. The angels exult and sing, Gloria in exDelsis Deo.

Our Father.

3. The shepherds hear the angels' tidings, and come and adore him.

Our Father.

4. He is circumcised on the eighth day, and called by the most holy name of Jesus.

Our Father.

5. He is adored by the Magi with offerings of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Our Father.

6. He is presented in the temple, and is foretold to be the Saviour of the world.

Our Father.

7. He flies from the wrath of Herod, and is carried into Egypt.

Our Father.

8. Herod, not finding him, murders the In

nocents.

Our Father.

9. He is carried back by Joseph and his mother into Nazareth, his country.

Our Father.

10. At the age of twelve, he disputes in the temple with the doctors.

Our Father.

Add the Requiem æternam (if the chaplet is said for the departed).