The Month of the Holy Souls

November has been the month dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory since at least the 16th century.

According to the latest Enchiridion Indulgentiarum a plenary indulgence can be gained for the souls in Purgatory during each of the first 8 days of November by visiting a cemetery and praying, even if only mentally, for the dead. (On other days of year the indulgence is available as a partial indulgence.)

The Enchiridion can be downloaded in its entirety as a pdf file here.