Christian prayer
Act of Contrition and Confiteor
The Confiteor, a Catholic prayer of repentance, in its original language and with its meaning.
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- Act of Contrition and Confiteor
I confess to Almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the Saints, and to you, father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed; through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I beseech the blessed Mary ever Virgin, the blessed Michael the Archangel, the blessed John the Baptist, the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints, and you, father, to pray to the Lord our God for me.
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Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, beatæ Mariæ semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Joanni Baptistæ, Sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, et tibi, pater, quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo, et opere, meâ culpâ, meâ culpâ, meâ maximâ culpâ. Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, beatum Michaelem Archangelum, beatum Joannem Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes sanctos, et te, pater, orare pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum.
I confess to Almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the Saints, and to you, father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed; through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I beseech the blessed Mary ever Virgin, the blessed Michael the Archangel, the blessed John the Baptist, the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints, and you, father, to pray to the Lord our God for me.
Quand cette prière est dite
In the Catholic tradition, the Confiteor is used as an option during the Penitential Act near the beginning of Mass. Many Catholics also recite it privately when examining their conscience and expressing sorrow for sin.
Son origine
The Confiteor belongs to the Latin liturgical tradition of the Catholic Church and developed through centuries of worship. Its name comes from the opening Latin word, meaning “I confess.” It acknowledges sin before God and asks Mary, the angels, the saints and fellow worshippers to pray for the speaker.
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Questions sur Act of Contrition and Confiteor
Is the Confiteor the same as an Act of Contrition?
Both express repentance, but they are distinct prayers. The Confiteor is a confession of sin used in communal worship as well as private prayer; an Act of Contrition is commonly said during sacramental confession.
What does “Confiteor” mean?
“Confiteor” is Latin for “I confess.” The prayer expresses personal responsibility for sin and asks others to pray to God on the speaker’s behalf.
Is the Confiteor said at every Mass?
No. It is an option for the Penitential Act, which also has other forms.
How long does it take to recite?
The Confiteor takes under a minute to recite. It can be said slowly and attentively as an expression of repentance.
