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Apostles' Creed

Traditional (Roman Symbol) · c. 400

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth…

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I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
He descended into hell;
on the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.

Amen.

About this prayer

The Apostles’ Creed is the Church’s ancient baptismal profession of faith. Traditional Rosary guides place it at the beginning — after the Sign of the Cross and before the first Our Father — so the mysteries are contemplated within the faith of the Church.

When to pray
At the opening of the Rosary; at Mass and in the Liturgy of the Hours; whenever you wish to renew your profession of faith.
After you read
Choose one article of the Creed and ask how it speaks to your life today.
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