Apostles' Creed
Symbolum Apostolorum
It grew out of the questions put to converts at baptism in Rome, and its earliest form is already recorded around the year 200. Its twelve articles state what a Christian believes about the Father, the Son, the Spirit and the Church. The apostles did not write it themselves, but the Church holds that it faithfully sums up their teaching, which is why it opens the Rosary.
Ancient Roman baptismal creed, 2nd–4th century
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.