Angelus, a Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation. It consists of three recitations of the Hail Mary with versicles and a collect. It is recited three times daily, about 6:00 AM, noon, and 6:00 PM. After the final recitation, the Angelus bell is rung. In a simpler form the devotion can be traced back (as a night observance) to the 13th century, but it did not become widely used until the 17th.

The Angelus is a traditional Catholic prayer and devotion commemorating the Incarnation of Jesus Christ.

It typically consists of three versicles and responses, followed by a special prayer. The prayer is recited three times daily: at 6:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 6:00 PM, with the ringing of a church bell serving as a call to prayer.

The Angelus derives its name from the first word of the prayer in Latin, "Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae" (The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary). The prayer reflects on the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would conceive and bear the Son of God.

The Angelus prayer is as follows:

• V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
• R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
• Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
• V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
• R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
• Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
• V. And the Word was made Flesh.
• R. And dwelt among us.
• Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
• V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
• R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray,
Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ thy Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Angelus is traditionally recited standing, but in some places, it is customary to kneel during the verses that refer to the Incarnation.

More information on the Angelus can be found at:

• Vatican Website - Angelus with Pope Francis
• Catholic Online - The Angelus Prayer