Guardian Angel Prayer (Angel of God)
Also known as: Angel of God Angele Dei Guardian Angel Prayer
English Text
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
Translation tradition: Traditional English
Latin Text
Angele Dei,
qui custos es mei,
me tibi commissum pietate superna
illumina, custodi, rege et guberna. Amen.
Scripture: Matthew 18:10; Psalm 91:11
When to pray: Morning and night, particularly for children; before travel or dangerous work.
History & Background
Belief in personal guardian angels is part of Catholic tradition rooted in Scripture (Mt 18:10; Acts 12:15) and the Fathers of the Church. The brief prayer «Angele Dei» is traced to the devotional writings of Reginald of Canterbury (d. 1109) and other medieval monks. It was popularized throughout Europe in the late medieval period and was included in early catechisms taught to children. St. Pius X encouraged its use among young Catholics. The prayer is listed in the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (2005), Appendix A. The Feast of the Guardian Angels is celebrated on October 2 in the Roman Calendar, confirmed under Pope Clement X in 1670.
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Source
https://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html verbatim