ORDINARIVM

ACTVS FIDEI

Act of Faith

The Act of Faith is an explicit profession of the theological virtue of faith, by which we believe all that God has revealed because He can neither deceive nor be deceived. The prayer affirms belief in the Trinity, Incarnation, Redemption, and all truths taught by the Catholic Church. Source: Catechismus Romanus.

LATINE
Domine Deus, firma fide credo et confiteor
omnia et singula quae sancta Ecclesia Catholica proponit,
quia tu, Deus, ea omnia revelasti,
qui es aeterna veritas et sapientia
quae nec fallere nec falli potest.
In hac fide vivere et mori statuo.
Amen.
ENGLISH
O my God, I firmly believe that Thou art one God
in three Divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
I believe that Thy Divine Son became man, and died for our sins,
and that He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches,
because Thou hast revealed them, who canst neither deceive nor be deceived.
Amen.
NOTA
FONS
Catechismus Romanus
INDULGENTIA
Partial indulgence
USUS
Morning prayers, preparation for Communion
CONTEXT
The three theological virtues (Faith, Hope, Charity) are infused at Baptism and must be exercised throughout life. Acts of these virtues are especially meritorious when made in times of temptation against them.