The Holy Rosary
Marian Prayers
Begin with the Sign of the Cross and the Apostles' Creed.
On the first bead, pray the Our Father.
On the next three beads, pray the Hail Mary for Faith, Hope, and Charity.
On the next bead, pray the Glory Be and announce the First Mystery.
For each decade:
• Announce the Mystery
• Pray one Our Father
• Pray ten Hail Marys
• Pray one Glory Be
• Pray the Fatima Prayer
After the five decades, pray the Hail Holy Queen and the Rosary Prayer:
O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
📜History
The Rosary is a contemplative prayer that developed in the Middle Ages. Through Mary's intercession, we meditate on the life of Christ through four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous (added by St. John Paul II in 2002).
🕊️How to Pray
- Choose which Mysteries to pray based on the day
- Find a quiet place for prayer
- Begin with the Sign of the Cross
- Use rosary beads to keep track
- Meditate on each Mystery while praying
- Pray with reverence and attention
- Conclude with the final prayers
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