Questions and Answers

644. What does the Apostles’ Creed confess by the expression “He descended into hell”? (CCC 636) By the expression “He descended into hell” the Apostles’ Creed confesses, that:
1. Christ really died
2. He conquered the Devil through His death.
645. In which of His natures did Christ go down to hell? (CCC 637) Christ went down to hell in His human soul united to His Divine Person.