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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,
The Confiteor (pronounced [konˈfite.or]; so named from its first word, Latin for 'I confess' or 'I acknowledge') is one of the prayers that can be said during the Penitential Act at the beginning of Mass of the Roman Rite in the Catholic Church.
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.
