The Apostles’ Creed
The ancient baptismal profession of faith summarizing the foundational apostolic doctrines of the Catholic Church.
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.
Creo en Dios, Padre todopoderoso, Creador del cielo y de la tierra.
Creo en Jesucristo, su único Hijo, nuestro Señor, que fue concebido por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo, nació de Santa María Virgen,
padeció bajo el poder de Poncio Pilato, fue crucificado, muerto y sepultado, descendió a los infiernos, al tercer día resucitó de entre los muertos,
subió a los cielos y está sentado a la derecha de Dios Padre todopoderoso. Desde allí ha de venir a juzgar a los vivos y a los muertos.
Creo en el Espíritu Santo, la santa Iglesia católica, la comunión de los santos, el perdón de los pecados, la resurrección de la carne y la vida eterna. Amén.
Sumasampalataya ako sa Diyos Amang makapangyarihan sa lahat, na may gawa ng langit at lupa.
Sumasampalataya ako kay Hesukristo, iisang Anak ng Diyos, Panginoon nating lahat. Nagkatawang-tao Siya lalang ng Espiritu Santo, ipinanganak ni Santa Mariang Birhen.
Pinagpakasakit ni Poncio Pilato, ipinako sa krus, namatay, inilibing. Nanaog sa kinaroroonan ng mga yumao. Nang may ikatlong araw nabuhay na mag-uli.
Umakyat sa langit, naluluklok sa kanan ng Diyos Amang makapangyarihan sa lahat. Doon magmumulang paririto at huhukom sa nangabubuhay at nangamatay na tao.
Sumasampalataya naman ako sa Diyos Espiritu Santo, sa Banal na Simbahang Katolika, sa kasamahan ng mga banal, sa kapatawaran ng mga kasalanan, sa pagkabuhay na muli ng nangamatay na tao, at sa buhay na walang hanggan. Amen.
Credo in Deum Patrem omnipoténtem, Creatórem caeli et terrae.
Et in Iesum Christum, Fílium eius únicum, Dóminum nostrum, qui concéptus est de Spíritu Sancto, natus ex María Vírgine,
passus sub Póntio Piláto, crucifíxus, mórtuus, et sepúltus, descéndit ad ínferos, tértia die resurréxit a mórtuis,
ascéndit ad caelos, sedet ad déxteram Dei Patris omnipoténtis, inde ventúrus est iudicáre vivos et mórtuos.
Credo in Spíritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclésiam cathólicam, sanctórum communiónem, remissiónem peccatórum, carnis resurrectiónem, vitam aetérnam. Amen.
Canonical English doxology prayer text used in liturgical and private devotion across the United States.
About this Prayer
The Apostles’ Creed is considered a faithful summary of the apostles’ faith. Recited at the beginning of the Holy Rosary and in baptismal liturgies, it confesses faith in God the Father, Jesus Christ His Son, and the Holy Spirit.
When is it Prayed?
This prayer is traditionally woven into the Holy Rosary, liturgical celebrations, the Divine Office, or personal morning and evening examinations of conscience.
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