A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who devoutly recite these prayers after Holy Communion. The usual conditions apply: sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion, prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father, and detachment from all sin, even venial.
Ánima Christi
Ánima Christi, santífica me. Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Corpus Christi, salva me. Body of Christ, save me. Sanguis Christi, inébria me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Aqua láteris Christi, lava me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Pássio Christi, confórta me. Passion of Christ, strenghten me. O bone Iesu, exáudi me. O good Jesus, hear me. Intra tua vúlnera abscónde me. Within Thy wounds hide me. Ne permíttas me separári a te. Separated from Thee let me never be. Ab hoste malígno defénde me. From the malignant enemeny, defend me. In hora mortis meæ voca me. At the hour of death, call me. Et iube me veníre ad te, And bid me come unto Thee Ut cum Sanctis tuis laudem te That with Thy Saints I may praise Thee in sǽcula sæculórum. forever and ever. Amen.
Plenary Indulgence
Prayer Before a Crucifix
Paternoster
Pater noster, qui es in cælis Our Father, Who art in heaven, Sanctificétur nomen tuum hallowed be Thy name; Advéniat regnum tuum Thy kingdom come; Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo, et in terra. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie. Give us this day our daily bread; Et dimítte nobis debíta nostra, and forgive us our trespasses, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris. as we forgive those who trespass against us; Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem. and lead us not into temptation, Sed líbera nos a malo. Amen. but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Ave Maria
Ave ⚬María, grátia plena. Dóminus tecum, Hail ⚬Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. benedícta tu in muliéribus, Blessed art thou amongst women, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, ⚬Jesus. and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, ⚬Jesus.
Sancta ⚬María, mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatóribus, Holy ⚬Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, nunc, et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen. now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Gloria Patri
⚬Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. ⚬Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. world without end. Amen.
En ego, o bone et dulcíssime Jesu, Behold, O good and sweetest Jesus, ante conspéctum tuum génibus me provólvo I cast myself upon my knees in Thy sight, ac máximo ánimi ardóre te oro atque obtéstor, and with the most fervent desire of my soul I pray and beseech Thee ut meum in in cor vívidos fídei, spei et caritátis sensus, atque veram peccatórum meórum pœniténtiam, to impress upon my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity, éaque emendándi firmíssimam voluntátem velis with true repentance for my sins and a most firm desire of amendment: imprímere; dum magno ánimi afféctu et dolóre tua quinque vúlnera mecum ipse consídero ac mente contémplor, whilst with deep affection and grief of soul I consider within myself and mentally contemplate Thy five most precious Wounds, illud præ óculis habens, quod jam in ore ponébat tuo David Prophéta de te, o bone Jesu: having before mine eyes that which David, the prophet, long ago spoke in Thine Own person concerning Thee, my Jesus: «Fodérunt manus meas et pedes meos; dinumeravérunt ómnio ossa mea.» (Ps. 21, 17-18) "They have pierced My hands and My feet, they have numbered all My bones." (Ps. 21:17-18 Amen.
