Latina
Pater, dimitte illis, non enim sciunt quid faciunt.
Hodie mecum eris in paradiso.
Mulier, ecce filius tuus. Ecce mater tua.
Deus meus, Deus meus, ut quid dereliquisti me?
Sitio.
Consummatum est.
Pater, in manus tuas commendo spiritum meum.
Oratio Latina · Translatio
The Seven Last Words of Christ
The seven sayings from the Cross with a brief petition for each.
Today in the Church’s prayer
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English
Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.
This day thou shalt be with Me in paradise.
Woman, behold thy son. Behold thy mother.
My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?
I thirst.
It is consummated.
Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.
Deutsch
Vater, vergib ihnen, denn sie wissen nicht, was sie tun.
Heute noch wirst du mit Mir im Paradiese sein.
Frau, siehe dein Sohn. Siehe deine Mutter.
Mein Gott, Mein Gott, warum hast Du Mich verlassen?
Mich dürstet.
Es ist vollbracht.
Vater, in Deine Hände empfehle Ich Meinen Geist.
Explanation and method
Method
Read one word slowly, remain in silence, adore the corresponding virtue of Christ and ask grace to imitate it.