This
page will present the Nicene Creed in several languages as it is proclaimed in
Catholic churches all over the world. Please note that different versions of
the Creed can exist even within national Churches. Moreover, Eastern rites of
the Catholic Church use the Filioque-free version of the Creed, therefore I was
satisifed when I found the Orthodox text only.
The
compiler does not speak all these languages, so mistakes are very possible. Contributions
and corrections are welcome! You can contact me by e-mail or sign my guestbook.
As I
promised, this page is evolving into a collection of the Order of the Mass in several
languages for Catholics not to feel more comfortable when going
to church in countries other than their homeland (provided they bother to learn
at least the basics of the local language).
What is
known today as the Catholic Profession of Faith was adopted at the Ecumenical
Councils of Nicaea (325 AD) and
The
Apostles' Creed is, according to Catholic Encyclopedia, "a
formula containing in brief statements, or "articles," the
fundamental tenets of Christian belief, and having for its authors, according
to tradition, the Twelve Apostles". I included it, when the Nicene Creed
was unavailable.
Anton Bespalov, MMIII-MMIV