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"Regina caeli" (Ecclesiastical Latin: [reˈdʒina ˈtʃeli]; Queen of Heaven) is a musical antiphon addressed to the Blessed Virgin Mary that is used in the liturgy of the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church during the Easter season, from Easter Sunday until Pentecost.
- What is the origin of Regina Coeli?
- What is Queen of Heaven in Latin?
- Why do we pray the Regina Coeli?
What is the origin of Regina Coeli?
The Regina Caeli prayer is believed to have originated in the 12th century. A legend suggests that St. Gregory the Great heard the first three lines chanted by angels on Easter morning.
What is Queen of Heaven in Latin?
Queen of Heaven (Latin: Regina Caeli) is a title given to the Virgin Mary, by Christians mainly of the Catholic Church and, to a lesser extent, in Anglicanism, Lutheranism, and Eastern Orthodoxy.
Why do we pray the Regina Coeli?
The Regina Coeli prayer is a traditional devotion used morning, noon, and evening in honor of the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ during the Easter season. It is also appropriate before or after Holy Mass.
