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{{Short description|Roman Catholic traditional prayer}} | ||
| {{about|the Roman Catholic prayer|the angels in Judaism and Christianity|Angel of the Lord|and|Angel of the Presence}} | |||
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| "'''Angel of God'''" is a ] traditional ] for the intercession of the ], often taught to young children as the first prayer learned. It serves as a reminder of God's love, and by enjoining the guardian angel to support the child in a loving way, the prayer echoes God's abiding love. | "'''Angel of God'''" ({{langx|la|'''Ángele Dei'''}}) is a ] traditional ] for the intercession of the ], often taught to young children as the first prayer learned. It serves as a reminder of God's love, and by enjoining the guardian angel to support the child in a loving way, the prayer echoes God's abiding love. | ||
| The original Latin prayer consists of two rhyming couplets. The customary English form of the prayer is metrical as well as rhyming. In many languages the customary form of the prayer is a direct prose translation of the Latin, while in others (for instance ]) a poetic translation predominates. | |||
| ==Text== | |||
| ⚫ | Angel of God | ||
| == Origins == | |||
| The prayer was originally ascribed to ], although later scholarship now ascribes it to the inspiration of ], who was a contemporary of Anselm.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2017-10-02 |title=History Behind Angel of God Prayer --Aleteia |url=https://aleteia.org/2017/10/02/who-composed-the-angel-of-god-prayer/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture |language=en}}</ref> A prayer with numerous similarities to the Angel of God prayer is found in Reginald's Life of St Malchus, and it is thought the current prayer is derived from that written by Reginald.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| The prayer invokes the protection of a guardian angel. In Catholic theology, angels act as messengers of God, and out of God's mercy a guardian angel is assigned to each soul to protect them through their life from spiritual dangers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-02 |title=8 Things to Know and Share About the Guardian Angels |url=https://www.ncregister.com/blog/8-things-to-know-and-share-about-the-guardian-angels |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=NCR |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ==Latin text== | |||
| {{quote|Ángele Dei,<br> | {{quote|Ángele Dei,<br> | ||
| qui custos es mei,<br> | |||
| me tibi commissum pietáte supérna,<br> | me tibi commissum pietáte supérna,<br> | ||
| hodie illúmina, custódi, rege et gubérna.<br> | hodie (or ''hac nocte'') illúmina, custódi, rege et gubérna.<br> | ||
| Amen.}} | Amen.}} | ||
| ==English |
==English version== | ||
| ], Philippines, showing the prayer in the lower left]] | |||
| Angel of God, My guardian Dear, | |||
| ⚫ | {{quote|Angel of God,<br> | ||
| ⚫ | |||
| my guardian dear,<br> | |||
| ⚫ | to whom God's love commits me here,<br> | ||
| ever this day (or ''ever this night''), be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide.<br> | |||
| ⚫ | Amen.}} | ||
| ==Indulgence== | |||
| Ever this "day" (''or "night" if you say it at bedtime), | |||
| {{Main|Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels#History}} | |||
| {{quote|By concession of ] on ] ], and by ] on ] ] one acquires 100 days of ] each time it is recited, and the plenary once a month when the ''Angele Dei'' has been recited each day.<ref>No record is given of an indulgence for the hymn, which given its ancient origin, predictably exists in addition to the indulgence for the ''Angele Dei''</ref><ref>{{cite book|language=it|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qnw3h-1-sDkC&pg=PA857|page=857|title=Eucologio ossia libro di Chiesa ad uso delle Christiane della città' e diocesi di Torino|year=1884|author=Enrico Mussano|oclc=420468930}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qMKmGkxJIEAC&pg=PA66|page=66|title=Brief Instruction on Ecclesiastic Indulgences in General and on the Jubilee|author=Canciani Amadeo|year=1826|language=it|publisher=in the Andreola editr.|oclc=}}</ref>}} | |||
| Be at my Side, | |||
| This type of indulgence was suppressed by the '']'' of ]. | |||
| To light and guard, | |||
| However, the '']'' of 2004 grants partial ] to the faithful who have piously recited one of the prayers approved by the Church for the guardian angel (e.g. the ''Angele Dei'').<ref>''Enchiridion Indulgentiarum'', ''Concessiones'', n°. 18, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 4th edition, 2004, p. 65. {{ISBN|88-209-2785-3}}. Quote in ]: "''Partialis indulgentia'' conceditur christifideli qui proprium Angelum custodem prece legittime approvata pie invocaverit (e.g. ''Angele Dei'')".</ref> | |||
| To rule and guide, | |||
| ==References== | |||
| ⚫ | Amen | ||
| {{Reflist}} | |||
| == |
==Further reading== | ||
| * {{cite book |first=Robert J. |last=Fox |year=2004 |title=Prayer Book for Young Catholics |isbn=1-59276-098-8 |page=102 }} | * {{cite book |first=Robert J. |last=Fox |year=2004 |title=Prayer Book for Young Catholics |isbn=1-59276-098-8 |page=102 }} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:28, 7 January 2025
Roman Catholic traditional prayer This article is about the Roman Catholic prayer. For the angels in Judaism and Christianity, see Angel of the Lord and Angel of the Presence.
"Angel of God" (Latin: Ángele Dei) is a Roman Catholic traditional prayer for the intercession of the guardian angel, often taught to young children as the first prayer learned. It serves as a reminder of God's love, and by enjoining the guardian angel to support the child in a loving way, the prayer echoes God's abiding love.
The original Latin prayer consists of two rhyming couplets. The customary English form of the prayer is metrical as well as rhyming. In many languages the customary form of the prayer is a direct prose translation of the Latin, while in others (for instance Polish) a poetic translation predominates.
Origins
The prayer was originally ascribed to St Anselm of Canterbury, although later scholarship now ascribes it to the inspiration of Reginald of Canterbury, who was a contemporary of Anselm. A prayer with numerous similarities to the Angel of God prayer is found in Reginald's Life of St Malchus, and it is thought the current prayer is derived from that written by Reginald.
The prayer invokes the protection of a guardian angel. In Catholic theology, angels act as messengers of God, and out of God's mercy a guardian angel is assigned to each soul to protect them through their life from spiritual dangers.
Latin text
Ángele Dei,
qui custos es mei,
me tibi commissum pietáte supérna,
hodie (or hac nocte) illúmina, custódi, rege et gubérna.
Amen.
English version
Angel of God,
my guardian dear,
to whom God's love commits me here,
ever this day (or ever this night), be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.
Indulgence
Main article: Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels § HistoryBy concession of Pius VI on October 2 1795, and by Pius VII on May 15 1821 one acquires 100 days of Indulgence each time it is recited, and the plenary once a month when the Angele Dei has been recited each day.
This type of indulgence was suppressed by the Indulgentiarum Doctrina of Pope Paul VI.
However, the Enchiridion Indulgentiarum of 2004 grants partial indulgence to the faithful who have piously recited one of the prayers approved by the Church for the guardian angel (e.g. the Angele Dei).
References
- ^ "History Behind Angel of God Prayer --Aleteia". Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture. 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- "8 Things to Know and Share About the Guardian Angels". NCR. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- No record is given of an indulgence for the hymn, which given its ancient origin, predictably exists in addition to the indulgence for the Angele Dei
- Enrico Mussano (1884). Eucologio ossia libro di Chiesa ad uso delle Christiane della città' e diocesi di Torino (in Italian). p. 857. OCLC 420468930.
- Canciani Amadeo (1826). Brief Instruction on Ecclesiastic Indulgences in General and on the Jubilee (in Italian). in the Andreola editr. p. 66.
- Enchiridion Indulgentiarum, Concessiones, n°. 18, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 4th edition, 2004, p. 65. ISBN 88-209-2785-3. Quote in Latin: "Partialis indulgentia conceditur christifideli qui proprium Angelum custodem prece legittime approvata pie invocaverit (e.g. Angele Dei)".
Further reading
- Fox, Robert J. (2004). Prayer Book for Young Catholics. p. 102. ISBN 1-59276-098-8.
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