How to Pray the Rosary |
How to Pray the Rosary
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1. Say the Creed. 2. Say the Our Father. 3. Say three Hail Marys. 4. Say the Glory be to the Father. 5. Announce the Mystery, then say the Our Father. 6. Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery. 7. Say the Glory be. 8. Say the Fatima Decade Prayer. After the last decade say the Hail Holy Queen, the versicle and the concluding prayer. Make the sign of the cross to conclude the devotion. |
Prayers of the Holy Rosary
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
The Apostles' Creed
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; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall 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.
The Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name: Thy kingdom come: Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil. Amen.
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Glory Be To The Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy.
Hail Holy Queen
Hail holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley, of tears. Turn, then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus; O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Additional Prayers
In the name of the Father of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
The Apostles' Creed
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; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall 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.
The Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name: Thy kingdom come: Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil. Amen.
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Glory Be To The Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy.
Hail Holy Queen
Hail holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley, of tears. Turn, then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus; O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Additional Prayers
- O God whose only begotten Son has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, Grant that we beseech Thee while meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord Amen.
- "My God, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I love You. I beg pardon of You for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope, and do not love You." (The Angel to three children of Fatima, spring 1916)
- For the intentions of the Holy Father, one may recite at the end of the Rosary one "Our Father", one "Hail Mary", and one "Glory Be."
Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries
The Church suggests praying the Joyful Mysteries on Monday and Saturday.
The Luminous Mysteries
The Church suggests praying the Luminous Mysteries on Thursday.
The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Church suggests praying the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday and Friday.
The Glorious Mysteries
The Church suggests praying the Glorious Mysteries on Wednesday and Sunday.
The Church suggests praying the Joyful Mysteries on Monday and Saturday.
- Annunciation of the birth of Jesus to Mary by the angel Gabriel
- Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth
- Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
- Presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple
- Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple by Mary and Joseph
The Luminous Mysteries
The Church suggests praying the Luminous Mysteries on Thursday.
- Christ's baptism in the Jordan River
- The self-revelation of Christ at the marriage of Cana
- Christ's announcement of the kingdom of God
- The Transfiguration of Christ
- The institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper
The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Church suggests praying the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday and Friday.
- Agony of Christ in the Garden
- Scourging of Jesus at the Pillar
- Placing of the crown of thorns on the head of Jesus
- Carrying the Cross by Jesus
- Crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ
The Glorious Mysteries
The Church suggests praying the Glorious Mysteries on Wednesday and Sunday.
- Resurrection of our Lord from the dead
- Ascension of our Lord into heaven
- Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles on Pentecost
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven
- Coronation of the Virgin Mary