Prayer

Regina Caeli

Traditional Marian antiphon · c. 1200

“Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. For he whom thou didst merit to bear has risen as he said, alleluia.”

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Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
For he whom thou didst merit to bear, alleluia,
has risen as he said, alleluia.

Pray for us to God, alleluia.

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.

Let us pray. O God, who gavest joy to the world through the Resurrection of thy Son our Lord, grant, we beseech thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, his Mother, we may obtain the joys of eternal life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

About this prayer

The Easter antiphon to the Blessed Virgin. From Easter Sunday through Pentecost, many Catholics pray this at noon in place of the Angelus.

When to pray: Noon during Eastertide; after Easter Mass; whenever you want to share in the Church's Easter joy.
After you read: Let the alleluias linger. Easter is not over in a day — the Church keeps celebrating.
Listed under: MarianMorning
Marian. “Regina caeli” is a Marian antiphon that praises Mary as Queen and links her intercession to the joy of Christ’s Resurrection.
Morning. During Eastertide it replaces the Angelus at noon and morning hours, keeping a daily Marian rhythm centered on the Resurrection.
Liturgical season: Eastertide

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