Angelus

About Angelus

The Angelus is a devotional prayer to Mary, traditionally recited in the morning, noon, and evening, to the sound of church bells. The Angelus is inspired by the Gospel account of the Annunciation to Mary.

Prayer is first and foremost a commemoration of the mystery of the Incarnation: God made man save us all. By reciting it with a faithful heart, it allows you to unite your everyday life, its joys and sorrows, to God who became one of us. Taking precedence over any daily activity at a specific time, it reminds us “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God”.

The angelus is a prayer that is prayed at a certain time with this application you will not forget it the time to pray it so that you do not forget it also includes the audio so you can hear it and pray at the same time.

Catholic daily Prayers incorporate vocal prayer as an essential element of the Christian life. Vocal prayer can be as simple and uplifting as “Thank you, God, for this beautiful morning,” or as formal as a Mass celebrating and on a very special occasion.

The Angelus is a Catholic devotion commemorating the Incarnation. As with many Catholic prayers, the name Angelus is derived from its incipit—the first few words of the text: Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ The devotion is practised by reciting as versicle and response three Biblical verses narrating the mystery, alternating with the prayer "Hail Mary". The Angelus exemplifies a species of prayers called the "prayer of the devotee".

The devotion was traditionally recited in Roman Catholic churches, convents, and monasteries three times daily: 06:00, 12:00 and 18:00. The devotion is also observed by some Anglican, Western Rite Orthodox, and Lutheran churches.

The first written documentation stems from the Italian Franciscan friar Sinigardi di Arezzo (died 1282). Franciscan friaries in Italy document the use in 1263 and 1295. The current form of the Angelus prayer is included in a Venetian Catechism from 1560. The older usages seem to have commemorated the resurrection of Christ in the morning, his suffering at noon, and the annunciation in the evening. In 1269, St Bonaventure urged the faithful to adopt the custom of the Franciscans of saying three Hail Marys as the Compline bell was rung.