Act of Faith
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An act of faith is a prayer in which a person professes the beliefs of Christianity. In the Catholic Church, an individual is required to make an act of faith when they come to the age of accountability. An example of an act of faith is as follows:
O my God, I firmly believe
that you are one God in three divine Persons,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
I believe that your divine Son became man
and died for our sins and that he will come
to judge the living and the dead.
I believe these and all the truths
which the Holy Catholic Church teaches
because you have revealed them
who are eternal truth and wisdom,
who can neither deceive nor be deceived.
In this faith I intend to live and die.
Amen.
See also
- Enchiridion Indulgentiarum conc. 28 § 2, 4°