Guardian Angel Prayer

Public Domain: Russian Icon of Guardian Angel, signed by V. Meshkov, 1904, via Wikimedia Commons.

About This Prayer

The Guardian Angel Prayer is a beloved Catholic devotion, often taught to children, that serves as a simple yet profound prayer to your guardian angel. It expresses trust in God’s providence through the ministry of angels, acknowledging their constant presence and protection. This prayer can be recited daily to seek guidance, safety, and spiritual support, whether in moments of joy, uncertainty, or danger.

The Prayer

Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.

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When To Pray

The Guardian Angel Prayer is traditionally prayed in the morning to begin the day with a sense of divine protection. It is also fitting before travel, in times of fear, or before sleep, entrusting oneself to God’s care through the help of one’s guardian angel. Parents often teach it to children as a first prayer, fostering a lifelong awareness of God’s loving guardianship.