Regina Caeli (Queen of Heaven)
The Easter antiphon that replaces the Angelus from Easter to Pentecost.
Also known as: Queen of Heaven · Regina Caeli
Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
For he whom you did merit to bear, alleluia,
has risen, as he said, alleluia.
Pray for us to God, alleluia.
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Let us pray: O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant, we beseech thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, his Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
For he whom you did merit to bear, alleluia,
has risen, as he said, alleluia.
Pray for us to God, alleluia.
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Let us pray: O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant, we beseech thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, his Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
When to pray
At noon, during Easter Time.
Latin text
Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia.
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia.
Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia.
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.
Gaude et laetare, Virgo Maria, alleluia.
Quia surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia.
Oremus. Deus, qui per resurrectionem Filii tui Domini nostri Iesu Christi mundum laetificare dignatus es: praesta, quaesumus, ut per eius Genetricem Virginem Mariam perpetuae vitae gaudia consequamur. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia.
Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia.
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.
Gaude et laetare, Virgo Maria, alleluia.
Quia surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia.
Oremus. Deus, qui per resurrectionem Filii tui Domini nostri Iesu Christi mundum laetificare dignatus es: praesta, quaesumus, ut per eius Genetricem Virginem Mariam perpetuae vitae gaudia consequamur. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
Origin
The Marian antiphon "Regina Caeli" is recited during Paschaltide, replacing the Angelus. Its origins trace back to the 12th century, with its authorship unknown, and it was popularized by the Franciscans in the 13th century. It is a prayer of joy celebrating Christ's Resurrection and Mary's role in it.
In other languages
Rainha do Céu (Regina Caeli) (Português) · Reina del Cielo (Regina Caeli) (Español) · Regina Caeli (Italiano) · Królowo Nieba (Polski) · Regina Caeli (Tagalog)