Oremus: A Treasury of Latin Prayers with English Translations

By Ave Maria Press

Oremus allows Catholics to experience anew—or for the first time—the beauty and rich spiritual heritage of the language used for almost two-thousand years in the scriptures, liturgy, and prayers of the Church. Traditional Latin prayers such as the Ave Maria, Sancte Michael, and Tantum Ergo are presented side-by-side with their literal English translations in this extraordinary collection.

Pope Francis’s Twitter account in Latin has grown from 100,000 followers in 2013 to more than almost a million in 2020; and there is a growing interest by Catholics to learn traditional prayers in Latin.

Oremus is a collection of cherished prayers in Latin—the exact words prayed by many of the saints over the centuries—including:

• The prayers of the Rosary—Pater Noster, Gloria Patri, and Salve Regina;
• Prayers for Eucharistic Adoration—O Salutaris, Laudes Divinae, and Anima Christi;
• Prayers for morning, evening, and night—Benedictus, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis;
• Favorite psalms and Gospel Sequences;
• Prayers used by St. Louis de Montfort in his preparation for Total Consecration to Mary—Veni Creator and Ave Maris Stella; and
• Prayers of and to saints—Te Deum and Suscipe.

Oremus includes an introduction, ecclesiastical Latin pronunciation guide, index, and accent markings throughout the text. It can be used as a prayer book for individuals, classrooms, families, and small groups.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ave Maria Press
• Release date: Sep 11, 2020
• ISBN: 9781594719905

Ave Maria Press

Founded in 1865 by Fr. Edward Sorin, CSC, Ave Maria Press is an apostolate of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers. Ave is a nonprofit Catholic publishing ministry that serves the spiritual and formative needs of the Church and its schools, institutions, and ministers; Christian individuals and families; and others seeking spiritual nourishment. Ave remains one of the oldest continually operating Catholic publishing houses in the country and a leader in publishing Catholic high school religion textbooks, ministry resources, and books on prayer and spirituality. In the tradition of Holy Cross, Ave is committed, as an educator in the faith, to help people know, love, and serve God and to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through books and other resources. Ave Maria Press perpetuates Fr. Sorin's vision to honor Mary and provide an important outlet for good Catholic writing.

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"This book represents an inspiring continuation of the Second Vatican Council’s desire to form the faithful through a deeper appreciation of the Latin language. In a way both beautiful and accessible, Oremus provides a wealth of Catholic prayers for the People of God. It is a valuable addition to any home library and a wonderful aid for those who wish to familiarize themselves with the Church’s premier language of prayer and worship."

Fr. Blake Britton

Priest of the Diocese of Orlando

Word on Fire blog contributor

"Few things bring me that feeling of connection with our Catholic tradition like lifting up my heart to our Lord in Latin, and with Oremus I’m finally confident enough to do it with consistency. This collection of prayers, in both Latin and English, has brought me closer to our Lord and his Church, and it will surely do likewise for everyone who adds it to their collection."

Tommy Tighe

Author of The Catholic Hipster Handbook

In a materialist world that caters to every whim and trendy fashion, there is a longing in our hearts for the ancient and the transcendent. Praying in Latin connects the reader to Christians throughout the ages who have prayed the very same beautiful words no matter when or where they lived. This treasury makes Latin prayers accessible to the modern English-speaking reader.

Haley Stewart

Catholic podcaster, blogger, and author of The Grace of Enough

This little treasury of Latin prayers is inviting and easy to use. It offers a beautiful selection from across the ages, and ranges from the very short and easy to memorize to longer prayers, litanies, and psalms. It is a joy to see this appear in print.

John Cavadini

Director of the McGrath Institute for Church Life

University of Notre Dame

Latin Psalm texts are from the Sixto-Clementine Vulgate.

English translations of Psalms are from the translation by Ronald Knox, The Holy Bible: A Translation from the Latin Vulgate in the Light of the Hebrew and Greek Originals © 1950, 2012 Archdiocese of Westminster, published by Burns & Oates, London, England.

Translations of Latin prayers provided by Christopher Bailey.

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Paperback: ISBN-13 978-1-59471-989-9

E-book: ISBN-13 978-1-59471-990-5

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Bailey, Christopher, 1964- translator.

Title: Oremus : a treasury of Latin prayers with English translations /

translated by Christopher Bailey.

Other titles: Oremus. English.

Description: Notre Dame, Indiana : Ave Maria Press, 2020. | English

translation side by side with original Latin. | Summary: "Oremus offers

traditional Latin prayers and literal English translations presented in

a side-by-side format"—Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020015817 (print) | LCCN 2020015818 (ebook) | ISBN

9781594719899 (paperback) | ISBN 9781594719905 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Catholic Church--Prayers and devotions. | Prayers.

Classification: LCC BX2149.2 .O74 2020 (print) | LCC BX2149.2 (ebook) |

DDC 242/.802--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020015817

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020015818

CONTENTS

Publisher’s Note on Scripture Versions and Translations

Introduction

Pronunciation Guide

MORNING PRAYERS

Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis

Invitatory / Lauds

Morning Offering / Dómine Iesu Christe, in Unióne

Canticle of Zechariah / Benedíctus

PRAYERS AT MEALS

Before a Meal / Bénedic, Dómine

After a Meal / Ágimus Tibi Grátias

EVENING PRAYERS

Canticle of Mary / Magníficat

Canticle of Simeon / Nunc Dimíttis

Save Us, Lord / Salva Nos, Dómine

Angel of God / Ángele Dei

Jesus Prayer / Iesu Christe

Act of Contrition / Actus Contritiónis

I Confess / Confíteor

PRAYERS FOR ADORATION AND HOLY COMMUNION

O Saving Victim / O Salutáris Hóstia

Down in Adoration / Tantum Ergo

Divine Praises / Laudes Divínae

Soul of Christ / Ánima Christi

After Holy Communion / Grátias Tibi Ago

Hail, True Body / Ave Verum Corpus

PRAYERS OF THE ROSARY

Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis

Apostles’ Creed / Sýmbolum Apostolórum

Our Father / Pater Noster

Hail Mary / Ave María

Glory Be / Glória Patri

Fatima Prayer / Orátio Fátima

Mysteries of the Rosary / Mystéria Rosárii

Hail, Holy Queen / Salve Regína

Concluding Prayers

PRAYERS USED IN ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT’S CONSECRATION TO MARY

Come, Creator Spirit / Veni Creátor

Hail, Star of the Sea / Ave Maris Stella

Canticle of Mary / Magníficat

Glory Be / Glória Patri

Litany of Loreto / Litániae Laurétanae

Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus / Litániae Sanctíssimi Nóminis Iesu

O Jesus, Living in Mary / O Iesu, Vivens in María

PRAYERS OF THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS

We Adore You, O Christ / Adorámus Te, Christe

Stations of the Cross / Via Crucis

Our Father / Pater Noster

PRAYERS OF THE DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET

Our Father / Pater Noster

Hail Mary / Ave María

Apostles’ Creed / Sýmbolum Apostolórum

Eternal Father / Pater Aetérne

For the Sake of His Sorrowful Passion / Pro Dolórosa

Holy God / Sanctus Deus

MORE MARIAN PRAYERS

Hail, Holy Queen / Salve Regína (Ordinary Time)

Sweet Mother of the Redeemer / Alma Redemptóris Mater (Advent)

Hail, Queen of the Heavens / Ave Regína Caelórum (Lent)

Queen of Heaven / Regína Caeli (Easter)

Under Your Protection / Sub Tuum Praesídium

The Angel of the Lord / Ángelus

Remember, O Most Gracious Virgin Mary / Memoráre

VARIOUS PRAYERS

Come, Holy Spirit, Fill / Veni, Sancte Spíritus, Reple

Nicene Creed / Sýmbolum Nicaénum

Act of Faith / Actus Fidéi

Act of Hope / Actus Spei

Act of Love / Actus Caritátis

Take, Lord, Receive / Súscipe

You Are God, We Praise You / Te Deum

Prayer to St. Michael / Sancte Míchaël Archángele

May the Angels Lead You to Paradise / In Paradísum

Eternal Rest / Réquiem Aetérnam

Where Charity Abides / Ubi Cáritas

Litany of the Holy Spirit / Litániae de Sancto Spírit

Litany of the Saints / Litániae Sanctórum

GOSPEL SEQUENCES

Christians, to the Paschal Victim / Víctimae Pascháli Laudes (Easter Sunday)

Come, Holy Spirit / Veni, Sancte Spíritus (Pentecost Sunday)

Praise, O Zion / Lauda, Sion (Corpus Christi)

At the Cross Her Station Keeping / Stabat Mater (Our Lady of Sorrows)

FAVORITE PSALMS

Psalm 8/8

Psalm 23/22

Psalm 27/26

Psalm 34/33

Psalm 42/41

Psalm 51/50

Psalm 91/90

Psalm 95/94

Psalm 103/102

Psalm 121/120

Psalm 130/129

Psalm 139/138

Psalm 144/143

Psalm 146/145

PUBLISHER’S NOTE ON SCRIPTURE VERSIONS AND TRANSLATIONS

It may surprise readers that while numerous translations of the Bible are approved, there is no official Catholic translation. The Latin text of the Psalms included in this book is taken from the Sixto-Clementine edition of the Vulgate (1592, 1593, 1598), which includes St. Jerome’s second and most popular version of the Book of Psalms known as the Gallican Psalter. This psalter was at the center of the historical tradition of worship in the Church over many centuries. The English translation of the Psalms provided here is from the Church-approved Knox translation (1949). Knox is the most recent

Reviews for Oremus

[Elizabeth Inglis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

For anyone who wishes to add more to their pray life or wants to learn more about Latin. This is a excellent book for beginners to be more familiar with Catholic prayers.