Oratio Latina · Translatio

Prayer for the Home

A domestic prayer for peace, purity and protection.

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Latina

Benedic, Domine, habitationem istam et omnes habitantes in ea; sit in ea pax, castitas, humilitas, bonitas et gratiarum actio.

Crux Christi sit nobiscum; Angeli sancti custodiant nos; Maria et Ioseph intercedant pro nobis. Amen.

English

Bless, O Lord, this dwelling and all who live in it; may peace, purity, humility, goodness and thanksgiving abide herein.

May the Cross of Christ be with us; may the holy Angels guard us; may Mary and Joseph intercede for us. Amen.