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I Confess (Confiteor)
Prayer of Repentance
Liturgical Prayer
Prayer Text
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,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
Amen.
When to Recite
At the beginning of Mass, during personal examination of conscience
Context
A prayer of confession and plea for mercy from God and the saints.
History
Part of the Penitential Act in the Roman Rite Mass.
About This Prayer
A penitential prayer recited during Mass and in personal prayer, expressing sorrow for sins.
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