Prayer before a crucifix

The prayer before a crucifix is a Roman Catholic prayer to Jesus.

It is often said by Roman Catholics after Communion or after Mass.

The faithful receive a partial indulgence if they recite the prayer after Communion before a crucifix.

[1] The original prayer dates to about 1205 and is commonly ascribed to Francis of Assisi while at San Damiano.

The prayer echoes Psalm 22:17-18; it may also have been influenced by the opening prayer of the Eucharistic liturgy.

The Crucifix, cross with the corpus (Body of Christ) is an ancient symbol used within the Catholic Church , Eastern Orthodox churches, Anglican, and Lutheran churches.