The Angelus & Regina Coeli Prayers

The Angelus & Regina Coeli Prayers

    Presenter(s)

    Ella Germana Bach

    Comments

    Presentation: 10:45-12:00, Kennedy Union Ballroom

    Description

    The Angelus and the Regina Coeli are two prayers recited at 6 am, noon and 6 pm, the Regina Coeli being prayed in place of the Angelus during Eastertide. The Angelus is comprised of 3 sections with a Hail Mary in between, while the Regina Coeli has 6 sections ending in alleluia. Although the exact origins of both prayers are unknown, the Angelus is thought to begin from monks who prayed three Hail Mary’s in the evening at the last church bell. The Regina Coeli, comes from a legend where three angels appeared to St. Gregory the Great on an Easter morning, chanting the first three lines of the Regina Coeli. Both prayers appeared in manuscripts from the 12th and 13th centuries. The Angelus and Regina Coeli were approved to be prayed at the bells by Pope Benedict XIV in 1724 and 1742, respectively. These prayers represent multiple biblical passages and are tied in with the dogma of the Mother of God. The Angelus is especially related to the 4th Sunday in Advent while the Regina Coeli is related to the Easter season to celebrate the resurrection. These prayers promote feeling a sense of peace, joy and grounding as they plead for Mary’s mediation and reflect on her trust in God which Catholics aim to emulate. Overall, both of these prayers are very important to the Catholic faith and provide a way of meditation and a reminder of what Mary did for Catholics.

    Publication Date

    4-17-2024

    Project Designation

    Course Project 202380 REL 250 05

    Primary Advisor

    Neomi D. DeAnda, Gloria Falcao Dodd

    Primary Advisor's Department

    International Marian Research Institute

    Keywords

    Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences

    Institutional Learning Goals

    Faith; Traditions

    The Angelus & Regina Coeli Prayers

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