Doctrine ยท Creeds

The Apostles' Creed

Symbolum Apostolorum

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

The baptismal creed of the Western church โ€” the shortest, oldest, and most widely prayed.

I believe in God the Father almighty creator of heaven and earth And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit born of the Virgin Mary and was buried He descended into hell

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