Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries (prayed on Mondays and Saturdays)
Prayers of the Rosary
Sign of the Cross Signum Crucis
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et In the name of the Father,
Spiritus Sancti. Amen. and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit. Amen.
Apostles Creed Symbolum Apostolorum
I believe in God, the Father Credo in unum Deum Patrem
almighty, Creator of Heaven omnipotentem, creatorem
and earth. And in Jesus Christ, coeli et terrae. Et in Iesum
His only Son, our Lord, Who Christum, Filium eius unicum,
was conceived by the Holy Dominum nostrum, qui
Spirit, born of the Virgin conceptus est de Spiritu
Mary, suffered under Pontius Sancto natus ex Maria
Pilate; was crucified, died, Virgine, passus sub Pontio
and was buried. He descended Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et
into Hell. The third day He sepultus, descendit ad inferos,
rose again from the dead. He tertia die resurrexit a mortuis,
ascended into Heaven, and ascendit ad coelos, sedet ad
sits at the right hand of God, dexteram Dei Patris
the Father almighty. He shall omnipotentis, inde venturus
come again to judge the living est iudicare vivos et
and the dead. I believe in the mortuos.Credo in Spiritum
Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam
Church, the communion of catholicam, sanctorum
saints, the forgiveness of sins, communionem, remissionem
the resurrection of the body, peccatorum, carnis
and life everlasting. Amen. resurrectionem, et vitam
aeternam. Amen.
Our Father Pater Noster
Our Father, Who art in Pater noster, qui es in coelis,
Heaven, hallowed be Thy sanctificetur nomen tuum.
Name. Thy kingdom come, Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat
Thy will be done on earth as it voluntas tua, sicut in coelo et
is in Heaven. Give us this day in terra. Panem nostrum
our daily bread, and forgive quotidianum da nobis hodie, et
pray the Glory be. the Hail Holy Queen.
4. Here, between the beads,
decades, conclude by praying
3. Pray 3 Hail Marys. 9. After having finished all 5
2. Pray the Our Father.
3 decades.
Creed. do the same with the remaining
Then, pray the Apostles and repeat steps 6 and 7. Then
1. Make the Sign of the Cross. mystery, pray the Our Father,
8. Announce the second
Prayer.
Glory be and the Fatima
7. Between the beads, pray the
6. Pray 10 Hail Marys.
Our Father.
Annunciation). Then pray the
(Joyful) Mystery, is (The
lorious) Mysteries. The first
(Joyful/Luminous/Sorrowful/G
5. Announce: The 5
How to Pray the Rosary
heart, I exhort all to recite it." - Pope St. John Paul II
Christ. A prayer so simple and so rich. From the depths of my
Ave Maria the soul visualizes the main events in the life of Jesus
its entirety associates itself with these words. On these words of the
from the Archangel and from Her cousin Elizabeth. The Church, in
repeat, again and again, the words that the Virgin Mary heard
Wonderful in its simplicity and in its depth. In this prayer we
"The Rosary is my favorite prayer. Such a wonderful prayer!
THE HOLY ROSARY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
us our trespasses, as we dimitte nobis debita nostra thee do we cry, poor banished clamamus, exsules filii Evae. 1. The Annunciation
forgive those who trespass sicut et nos dimittimus children of Eve. To thee do Ad te suspiramus, gementes et
Scripture: "Mary said: 'Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be
against us. And lead us not debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos we send up our sighs, flentes in hac lacrimarum
it done to me according to Thy word.'" - Lk. 1: 38
into temptation, but deliver us inducas in tentationem, sed mourning and weeping in this valle. Eia ergo, advocata
from evil. Amen. libera nos a malo. Amen vale of tears. Turn, then, most nostra, illos tuos misericordes Intention: Make me, O Lord, Your humble servant.
gracious advocate, thine eyes oculos ad nos converte. Et 2. The Visitation
Ave Maria of mercy toward us. And after Iesum, benedictum fructum Scripture: "Mary, rising up went into the hill country
Hail Mary Ave Maria, gratia plena, this, our exile, show unto us ventris tui, nobis post hoc and saluted Elizabeth" - Lk. 1: 39
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu the blessed fruit of thy womb, exilium ostende. O clemens, o Intention: Grant me, O Blessed Mother, true love of my
Lord is with thee. Blessed art in mulieribus, et benedictus Jesus. O clement, O loving, O pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria. neighbor.
thou among women, and fructus ventris tui, Iesus. sweet Virgin Mary. 3. The Nativity
blessed is the fruit of thy Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora Scripture: "She brought forth her first born Son and laid
womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, V. Pray for us, O holy Mother V. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei him in manger." - Lk. 2: 7
Mother of God, pray for us et in hora mortuis nostrae. of God Genetrix. Intention: Grant me, Blessed Mother, poverty in Spirit.
sinners, now and at the hour Amen. R. That we may be made R. Ut digni efficiamur 4. The Presentation
of our death. Amen worthy of the promises of promissionibus Christi. Scripture: "They carried Him to Jerusalem, to present Him
Christ. to the Lord, as it is written in the law of the Lord." - Lk. 2:
Glory Be Gloria Patri 22
Glory be to the Father, and to Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Let us pray. O God, whose Oremus. Deus, cuius Intention: O Virgin Mother, help me to obey all of God's
the Son, and to the Holy Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in only-begotten Son by His life, Unigenitus per vitam, mortem laws.
Spirit. As it was in the principio, et nunc, et semper, death and resurrection, has et resurrectionem suam nobis 5. The Finding at the Temple
beginning is now, and ever et in saecula saeculorum. purchased for us the rewards salutis aeternae praemia Scripture: "Not finding Him, they returned to Jerusalem, to
shall be, world without end. Amen. of eternal life; grant, we comparavit, concede, seeking Him." - Lk. 2: 45
Amen. beseech Thee, that by quaesumus: ut haec mysteria Intention: O gentle Mother, may I never lose Jesus through
meditating upon these sacratissimo beatae Mariae serious sins.
Fatima Prayer Oratio Fatimae mysteries of the Most Holy Virginis Rosario recolentes, et
O my Jesus, forgive us our Domine Iesu, dimitte nobis Rosary of the Blessed Virgin imitemur quod continent, et The Luminous Mysteries (prayed on Thursdays)
sins, save us from the fires of debita nostra, libera nos ab Mary, we may imitate what quod promittunt assequamur. 1. The Baptism at Jordan
Hell; lead all souls to Heaven, igne inferni, conduc in coelum they contain and obtain what Per eundem Christum Scripture: "Then Jesus appeared: He came from Galilee to
especially those in most need omnes animas, praesertim eas, they promise, through the Dominum nostrum. Amen. the Jordan to be baptized by John." - Mt. 3: 13
of Thy mercy. quae misericordiae tuae same Christ our Lord. Amen. 2. The Wedding at Cana
maxime indigent.
Scripture: "This was the first of Jesus' signs: It was at Cana
in Galilee. He revealed His glory and His brother and His
Hail Holy Queen Salve Regina
disciples believed in Him." - Jn. 2: 11
Hail Holy Queen, mother of Salve, Regina, mater
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
mercy; our life, our misericordiae, vita, dulcedo et
Scripture: "Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up the hill. There
sweetness, and our hope. To spes nostra, salve. Ad te
He sat down and was joined by His disciples. Then He
began to speak." - Mt. 5: 1-2
Mk. 16: 19
the Rosary, shall not perish. Scripture: "Then the Lord was taken up into Heaven." -
5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of
2. The Ascension
would sanctify themselves by this means. Intention: May I also share your glory, Lord.
will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls
Scripture: "He has risen, he is not here." - Mk. 16: 6
hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities and
1. The Resurrection
for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the
The Glorious Mysteries (prayed on Wednesdays and Sundays)
4. It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain
destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against Hell, it will Intention: On my last day, may I commend my soul to You.
those who shall recite the Rosary. Lk. 23: 46
2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all Scripture: "Father, into Thy hands, I commend My spirit." -
Rosary shall receive signal graces. 5. The Crucifixion
1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Intention: Help me carry my cross patiently, Lord.
for those who pray the Rosary Scripture: "Bearing the Cross, He went forth." - Jn. 19 17
15. Devotion to my Rosary is a great sign of predestination. The Fifteen Promises of Our Lady 4. The Carrying of the Cross
only Son, Jesus Christ. Intention: O Blessed Mother, strip me of my pride.
14. All who recite the Rosary are my sons, and brothers of my on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and also on Sundays of the year. thorns on His head." - Mt. 27: 28
Court during their life and at the hour of death. or Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday; and the Glorious Mysteries Scripture: "They stripped Him and they put a crown of
of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire Celestial on Tuesdays and Fridays, and also on Sundays from Septuagesima 3. The Crowning with Thorns
13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates from Advent to Epiphany or February 2; the Sorrowful Mysteries of lust, gluttony, and sloth.
by me in their necessities. the Joyful Mysteries on Mondays and Thursdays, and also Sundays Intention: O Blessed Mother, help me do away with the sins
12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided mysteries. For their benefit, the old schedule is given as follows: 19: 1
Rosary. optional for those who wish to only pray the traditional 15
11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Scripture: "Pilate took Jesus and had Him scourged." - Jn.
Luminous Mysteries. Though highly recommended, it remains 2. The Scourging at the Pillar
of glory in Heaven. Rosarium Virginis Mariae, proposed the addition of the
10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit high degree Intention: O loving Jesus, grant me true sorrow for my sins.
Note: In 2002, Pope St. John Paul II in his Apostolic Letter, Me not My Will, but Thy Will be done." - Lk. 22: 42
the Rosary.
9. I shall deliver from Purgatory those who have been devoted to Scripture: "Father, if You will remove this chalice from
Intention: Mary, may I share the crown of eternal life.
the merits of the saints in Paradise. 1. The Agony in the Garden
a crown of twelve stars." - Rev. 12: 1
of His graces; at the moment of death, they shall participate in The Sorrowful Mysteries (prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays)
Scripture: "A woman clothed with the sun upon her head,
their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude
5. The Coronation of Our Lady as Queen of Heaven and Earth Body.'" - Mt. 26: 26
8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during
die without the Sacraments of the Church. Intention: Mary, be my mother! His disciples: 'Take it and eat,' Jesus said, 'this is my
7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not women." - Lk. 1: 28 when He had said the blessing, He broke it and gave it to
worthy of eternal life. Scripture: "Hail, full of grace Blessed are you among Scripture: "Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread and
if he be just, he shall remain in the grace of God and become 4. The Assumption 5. The Institution of the Eucharist
him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; Intention: Inspire me to be a committed Christian. dazzling as light." - Mt. 17: 2
1. shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise Scripture: "They were all with the Holy Spirit." - Acts 2: 4 His face shone like the sun and His clothes became as
the consideration of its sacred mysteries, 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit Scripture: "There in their presence, Jesus was transfigured:
6. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to Intention: May Heaven become my eternal home. 4. The Transfiguration