10th Anniversary of being Named/Dedicated as a Minor Basilica

The tenth anniversary of Sts. Peter and Paul being named and dedicated as a minor basilica will be commemorated with a sung Mass at Noon on Monday, May 3, the Feast of Sts. Philip and James. 

According to the decree made by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who granted the title of minor basilica:

A plenary indulgence, under the usual conditions of sacramental Confession, Eucharistic Communion, and prayers offered for the intentions of the Holy Father, is granted to the faithful who visit the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul on May 3, June 29, September 8, October 22, or on one day of their choice during the year.

Find out more here:

• Becoming a Basilica
• What Makes a Basilica