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The Angelus

The Angelus recalls the Incarnation in three versicles, each followed by a Hail Mary. It is traditionally prayed at 6 am, noon and 6 pm, when church bells ring. In Eastertide the Regina Caeli takes its place.

℣.The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.℟.And she conceived of the Holy Ghost.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

℣.Behold the handmaid of the Lord.℟.Be it done unto me according to thy word.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

℣.And the Word was made flesh.℟.And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

℣.Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.℟.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Latin

℣.Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae.℟.Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.Ave Maria.

℣.Ecce ancilla Domini.℟.Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum.Ave Maria.

℣.Et Verbum caro factum est.℟.Et habitavit in nobis.Ave Maria.

℣.Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix.℟.Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.

Oremus. Gratiam tuam, quaesumus, Domine, mentibus nostris infunde; ut qui, Angelo nuntiante, Christi Filii tui incarnationem cognovimus, per passionem eius et crucem ad resurrectionis gloriam perducamur. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.

Latin from Medulla pietatis Christianae (1868)

Line by line with the English: The Angelus in Latin

From the Complete Manual of Catholic Piety (1844)

Also on Prayers to Mary

Questions

Is there a Latin version?

Yes, under the English on this page. The Angelus in Latin has it line by line with the English and a guide to pronouncing it.

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