Traditional Catholic prayer

The Angelus

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What it is
Pray The Angelus, a Marian prayer from a 1911 edition. V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost. Hail Mary, full of…
Often prayed for
angelus, mary, incarnation, and daily rhythm
When to pray
This prayer may be used in the morning, during the day, and in the evening.
Languages
English and Latin

V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R. 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.

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.

Hail Mary...

V. And the Word was made flesh. R. And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary...

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. 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.

Indulgences recorded in 1910: 100 days each time; Plenary once a month.

Traditional Catholic prayer

The Angelus

Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Francis Xavier Lasance, page 148.

V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R. 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.

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.

Hail Mary...

V. And the Word was made flesh. R. And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary...

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. 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.

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