Angel of God

Guardian angel, by Pietro da Cortona, 1656

Angel of God is a Roman Catholic traditional prayer for the intercession of the guardian angel, often taught to young children as the first prayer learned. It serves as a reminder of God's love, and by enjoining the guardian angel to support the child in a loving way, the prayer echoes God's abiding love.

Text

Angel of God

Ángele Dei,

qui custos es mei,

me tibi commissum pietáte supérna,
hodie illúmina, custódi, rege et gubérna.
Amen.

English Version

Angel of God, My guardian Dear,

To whom God's love commits me here,

Ever this day(say ''night'' if you say it at bedtime), Be at my Side,

To light and guard,

To rule and guide,

Amen

Sources

• Fox, Robert J. (2004). Prayer Book for Young Catholics. p. 102. ISBN 1-59276-098-8. 

Prayers of the Catholic Church
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Marian prayers	Alma Redemptoris Mater Angelus Ave Maria Ave Maris Stella Ave Regina Caelorum Fatima Prayer Magnificat Memorare Regina Coeli Rosary Salve Regina Sub Tuum Praesidium Three Hail Marys Litany Loreto
Other prayers	Act of Contrition Adoro te devote Angele Dei Anima Christi Athanasian Creed Ave Verum Corpus Benedictus Come, Holy Spirit Jesus Prayer Mental prayer Laudes Divinae Litanies Litany of the Saints Morning offering Novena Nunc Dimittis O Salutaris Hostia Penitential Psalms Miserere mei De Profundis Prayer before a Crucifix Prayer of Saint Francis Prayer to Saint Michael Requiem Aeternam Spiritual Communion Tantum Ergo Te Deum Thanksgiving after Communion Triduum Veni Creator Spiritus Veni Sancte Spiritus Visit to the Blessed Sacrament Way of the Cross
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