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Learn how to say the Confiteor (I Confess), a prayer of repentance and forgiveness, during the Penitential Act of the Holy Mass. The web page also explains the meaning and origin of this prayer.
A prayer for confessing sins to God and asking for forgiveness and intercession. Find more prayers for the Sacrament of Penance and other topics on Catholic Online.
Learn how to say the prayer of confession in Latin and English, with its history and variations. Find out the meaning of the words and gestures used in this sacrament of reconciliation.
Confiteor is a Latin word meaning "I confess". It is a prayer that expresses sorrow for sins and asks for God's mercy and the intercession of the saints. See the full text, printable PDF and other prayers on Catholic Online.
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters,
I confess to God Almighty, before the whole company of heaven and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned in thought, word, and deed by my fault, by my own fault, by my own most grievous fault; wherefore I pray God Almighty to have mercy on me, forgive me all my sins, and bring me to everlasting life. Amen.
Learn the Confiteor prayer, a confession of sins and a request for intercession, in English and Latin. Find audio, worksheets, and catechism resources for Confirmation preparation.
