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Jean-François Millet, The Angelus (1857–59): two peasants stand in a field at dusk, heads bowed in prayer, a church spire on the horizon.

Restoring the Tradition of the Angelus Prayer

Our app brings this ancient devotion into your daily life with historic church bell recordings from around the world. Beautifully designed. Entirely free.

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Millet, The Angelus, 1857–59

St. Padre PioPope St. John Paul IISt. Josemaría EscriváPope St. Paul VISt. John VianneyPope Benedict XVISt. Alphonsus LiguoriPope Leo XIVSt. Vincent de Paul

For seven centuries, popes and saints have prayed and commended the Angelus. Read what they said

The prayer

What Is the Angelus?

The Angelus is a short prayer that recalls the Incarnation: the Archangel Gabriel’s message to Mary, her answer, and the Word made flesh. Its name comes from its first Latin words, Angelus Domini, “the angel of the Lord.”

For centuries a church bell called the faithful to pray it three times a day, wherever they were: in church, at home, at work, or in the fields, as in Millet’s painting. It takes a minute or two.

  • When6 AM, noon, and 6 PM
  • HowThree verses and responses, each followed by a Hail Mary, then a fourth and a closing prayer
  • EastertideThe Regina Caeli takes its place from Easter Sunday until the Saturday after Pentecost

Meaning, history, and how to pray itLatin and 19 other languages

The Angelus

V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,

R. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost.

Hail Mary...

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord;

R. Be it done unto me according to Thy word.

Hail Mary...

V. And the Word was made Flesh,

R. And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary...

V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Angelus Bell app on iPhone: ring times 6 AM, noon and 6 PM, the bell sound Notre-Dame, Mortagne-au-Perche, and the day’s feast.The Angelus Bell app on Android with the Simple Version bell from Côtes-d’Armor and links to The Angelus and Regina Caeli.
The Angelus Bell app

A Real Church Bell at 6, Noon, and 6

When the hour comes, your phone, watch, or browser rings with a recording of a real church bell, and a gentle reminder appears with the words of the Angelus, should you wish to pray.

  • Real bells. Recordings from the Abbey of Notre-Dame in Le Barroux, the Church of St. Marcellus in Trento, and more. Listen to them
  • Your hours. Choose which of the three times you’d like to observe.
  • Wherever you spend your day. iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android, and Chrome.
  • Nothing to sign up for. No accounts, no subscriptions, no ads, no tracking.
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Popes, Saints & Priests

Voices of the Church

“When the friary bell rang and he was able to recite the Angelus, either in the garden, or in church, or at his window, how passionate his voice was!”
St. Padre PioAccount of practiceDescribed by a biographer. Franciscan Media, “Padre Pio and the Madonna”
“It is this great mystery that we ponder each day in the Angelus: God became man in the womb of Mary.”
Pope St. John Paul IIAngelus address, Delhi, India (Feb. 2, 1986)
“When we do this we discover the meaning of the Marian prayers, which the Church has always used, as if we were saying them for the very first time. What are the Hail Mary and the Angelus if not loving praises of her divine Motherhood?”
St. Josemaría EscriváFriends of God, no. 290
“What we have to say about the Angelus is meant to be only a simple but earnest exhortation to continue its traditional recitation wherever and whenever possible.”
Pope St. Paul VIMarialis Cultus, no. 41 (Feb. 2, 1974)
“He was very exact in having them recite the Angelus, but for the Ave Maria of every hour, he left them free. If, when the Angelus rang, they continued to work, he would say to them: “There is a time to work and a time to pray.””
St. John VianneyAccount of practiceBiography, as a boy shepherd with other shepherds (Sancteo)
“We will now pray the Angelus together, that simple and beautiful prayer which helps us each day to live in faithful obedience to God’s will, following the example of the Virgin Mary.”
Pope Leo XIVAngelus, Prairie of the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes (Sept. 27, 2026)
“As soon as he heard the sound of the bell, he went down on his knees, even when he happened to be in the public streets. When he became deaf he desired to be warned of the ringing of the bell …”
St. Alphonsus LiguoriAccount of practiceThe Month of Mary According to the Spirit of St. Francis de Sales (TAN Books)
“One of the things we found the most effective in creating a good atmosphere within the home among the parents is if the parents get up and do the Angelus at 6 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m. ... There’s something about this that protects people in the spiritual warfare. ...”
Fr. Chad RippergerQuoted in Catholic365, “Invite the Glory of the Annunciation Into Every Day: Pray the Angelus”
“St. Vincent de Paul, wherever he might be, or in whatever society, even at court, would recollect himself, and kneel down as soon as he heard the sound of the Angelus. … those who were present always followed his example.”
St. Vincent de PaulAccount of practiceThe Month of Mary According to the Spirit of St. Francis de Sales (TAN Books)
“The Angelus prayer is a beautiful popular expression of the faith. … But it is an important prayer. I encourage each of you to recite it, along with the Hail Mary.”
Pope FrancisAngelus, Rio de Janeiro, World Youth Day (July 26, 2013)
“St. Charles Borromeo, who was so celebrated for piety and learning, was not ashamed, when Archbishop of Milan, to descend from his carriage or his horse in the open streets to recite the Angelus in honour of Mary.”
St. Charles BorromeoAccount of practiceThe Month of Mary According to the Spirit of St. Francis de Sales (TAN Books)
“Every day, praying the Angelus gives us the opportunity to meditate for a few moments, in the midst of all our activities, on the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God. ...”
Pope Benedict XVIAngelus, Prairie, Lourdes (Sept. 14, 2008). Vatican English translation of the French.

Read what they said, with sources

Reviews

What Users Are Saying

Rated 4.9 stars by more than 10,000 users.

★★★★★

“I love the prompts. I’m praying these prayers much more consistently now because of the notifications. I especially love that tapping the notification takes you straight to the prayer, and the bell chimes are going as soon as you open it. It makes it really easy to pause and pray in the moment. Thank you!”

no_itsjennyiPhone app · App Store
★★★★★

“I enjoy hearing the lovely bells as a reminder to lift my mind and heart to Heaven throughout the day. Thank you for creating this app to bring an ancient and beautiful Catholic tradition to modern life!”

Heartland CatholiciPhone app · App Store
★★★★★

“This app is beautiful, simple, and very well-done. Even better, it fosters unity in Holy Mother Church by helping us all pray together around the world. Many thanks to the developer!”

Lily M NiPhone app · App Store
★★★★★

“This App is straightforward to use. I recommend it to anyone who wants to enrich their spiritual life while connecting to their cultural heritage. Since most church bells have fallen silent, this App brings a valuable tradition back to you on a personal level. It is helping us to get grounded more in our 2,000 year old faith.”

JM EllingwoodAndroid app · Google Play
★★★★★

“I cannot believe this didn't exist before. A great prayer, once heard publicly throughout the West is slowly making it's way back. Let's all return to prayer!”

Z.Chrome extension · Chrome Web Store
★★★★★

“Love this app for its simplicity with deep results. There are times when I’m not able to actually separate myself to pray with the bells, but I’m still reminded in my heart of the prayer and the knowledge that others across the world are praying with me.”

klasopiciPhone app · App Store
★★★★★

“Ever since I’ve downloaded this app, I’ve consistently been able to remember to pray the Angelus three times a day. Now I have it memorized, thank you so much!”

Schultz1029iPhone app · App Store
★★★★★

“The alarm I didn't know I needed. I am only using one bell to start, but its nice to be reminded to pray with the Church. Deo Gratia”

T TrussAndroid app · Google Play
★★★★★

“I have never left a review for an app before. I feel compelled to for this one. It’s simple, it’s functional, it’s beautiful. Definitely worth your download.”

d2aFkiPhone app · App Store
★★★★★

“Super simple and a beautiful way to add the Angelus to your regular prayer schedule. I love the multiple options for bell sounds and the easy-to-use interface. I greatly appreciate Project Angelus' work in bringing tradition to the modern age. Thank you and may God bless your wonderful work!”

Christian SmallwoodChrome extension · Chrome Web Store
★★★★★

“I used to use my iPhone alarm for the Angelus, but now I can listen to beautiful Church bells instead. You don't even have to open the app, but if you do you will see The Angelus in English & Latin if you don't know it by heart. Great app.”

Deus_Vult76iPhone app · App Store
★★★★★

“The perfect Angelus app has finally arrived on Android.”

Rob FrankAndroid app · Google Play
Our mission

That Tradition Has Faded. We’re Bringing It Back.

For centuries, church bells called Christians to pause three times a day, at morning, noon, and evening, to pray the Angelus, a meditation on the Incarnation. In village squares and open fields, across Europe and beyond, people stopped what they were doing and turned their hearts to God.

The Angelus Bell Project exists to bring that pause back: through the free Angelus Bell app, which rings real church bells on your devices, and through this site, where anyone can learn the prayer and pray it in their own language.

About the project and the people behind it

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Keep the Bells Ringing

Our apps are, and always will be, free for everyone: no subscriptions, no ads, no hidden costs. The project is sustained by your prayers and by the generosity of people who want the Angelus heard again.

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