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The Apostles' Creed

Symbolum Apostolorum

Old Roman Symbol c. 215; Textus Receptus c. 750

The baptismal creed of the Western church — the shortest, oldest, and most widely prayed.

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First Article

I believe in Godthe Father almightycreator of heaven and earth

Second Article

And in Jesus Christhis only Son, our Lordwho was conceived by the Holy Spiritborn of the Virgin Marysuffered under Pontius Pilatewas crucifieddiedand was buriedHe descended into hellthe third day he rose again from the deadHe ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Fatherfrom thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead

Third Article

I believe in the Holy Spiritthe holy catholic Churchthe communion of saintsthe forgiveness of sinsthe resurrection of the bodyand the life everlasting

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