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Regina Coeli (Queen of Heaven)

 

NOTE: In 1742, Pope Benedict XIV asked that the Regina Coeli be prayed in place of the Angelus prayer during the liturgical season of Easter to rejoice together with Mary for the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus. Catholics have been praying the Angelus for many centuries as a way to reflect on the Incarnation of Christ at the Annunciation, and it can be prayed alone or with others at 6am, 12pm, and 6pm every day.

 

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.

For he, whom you did 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 is truly risen, alleluia.

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V. Let us pray.

R. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, his Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.