Special Devotions for Months

Special Devotions for Months

Special Devotions for Months were practiced by the Roman Catholic Church outside the liturgy, with indulgences often granted to particular devotions in particular months.[1]

References

  1. ^  "Special Devotions for Months". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. 

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