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Holy Rosary

20 min
Mysteries

Opening Prayers

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

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; 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 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.

Credo in Deum Patrem omnipoténtem, Creatórem cæli et terræ.

Et in Iesum Christum, Fílium eius únicum, Dóminum nostrum,

qui concéptus est de Spíritu Sancto, natus ex María Vírgine,

passus sub Póntio Piláto, crucifíxus, mórtuus, et sepúltus,

descéndit ad ínferos, tértia die resurréxit a mórtuis,

ascéndit ad cælos, sedet ad déxteram Dei Patris omnipoténtis,

inde ventúrus est iudicáre vivos et mórtuos.

Credo in Spíritum Sanctum,

sanctam Ecclésiam cathólicam, sanctórum communiónem,

remissiónem peccatórum,

carnis resurrectiónem,

vitam ætérnam.

Amen.

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.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary ×3

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst 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.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

First Mystery: The Annunciation

Fra Angelico — The Annunciation (c. 1426)
Fra Angelico — The Annunciation (c. 1426)
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The Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she is to be the Mother of God. Mary humbly accepts: 'Be it done unto me according to thy word.'

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.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary ×10

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst 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.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

lead all souls to heaven,

especially those most in need of thy mercy.

O mi Iesu, dimítte nobis débita nostra,

salva nos ab igne inférni,

perduc in cælum omnes ánimas,

præsértim eas quæ misericórdiæ tuæ máxime indígent.

Second Mystery: The Visitation

Domenico Ghirlandaio — The Visitation (1491)
Domenico Ghirlandaio — The Visitation (1491)
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Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, who is with child. Elizabeth cries out: 'Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb!'

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.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary ×10

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst 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.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

lead all souls to heaven,

especially those most in need of thy mercy.

O mi Iesu, dimítte nobis débita nostra,

salva nos ab igne inférni,

perduc in cælum omnes ánimas,

præsértim eas quæ misericórdiæ tuæ máxime indígent.

Third Mystery: The Nativity

Gerard van Honthorst — Adoration of the Shepherds (1622)
Gerard van Honthorst — Adoration of the Shepherds (1622)
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Jesus is born in a stable in Bethlehem. The Blessed Virgin wraps Him in swaddling clothes and lays Him in a manger, for there was no room at the inn.

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.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary ×10

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst 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.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

lead all souls to heaven,

especially those most in need of thy mercy.

O mi Iesu, dimítte nobis débita nostra,

salva nos ab igne inférni,

perduc in cælum omnes ánimas,

præsértim eas quæ misericórdiæ tuæ máxime indígent.

Fourth Mystery: The Presentation

Giovanni Bellini — The Presentation in the Temple (c. 1460)
Giovanni Bellini — The Presentation in the Temple (c. 1460)
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Mary and Joseph present the Child Jesus in the Temple. The aged Simeon takes Him in his arms and proclaims Him 'a light for revelation to the Gentiles.'

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.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary ×10

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst 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.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

lead all souls to heaven,

especially those most in need of thy mercy.

O mi Iesu, dimítte nobis débita nostra,

salva nos ab igne inférni,

perduc in cælum omnes ánimas,

præsértim eas quæ misericórdiæ tuæ máxime indígent.

Fifth Mystery: The Finding in the Temple

Paolo Veronese — Jesus among the Doctors (c. 1560)
Paolo Veronese — Jesus among the Doctors (c. 1560)
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After three days of searching, Mary and Joseph find the twelve-year-old Jesus in the Temple, sitting among the teachers. 'Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business?'

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.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary ×10

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst 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.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

lead all souls to heaven,

especially those most in need of thy mercy.

O mi Iesu, dimítte nobis débita nostra,

salva nos ab igne inférni,

perduc in cælum omnes ánimas,

præsértim eas quæ misericórdiæ tuæ máxime indígent.

Closing Prayers

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.

Salve, Regína, Mater misericórdiæ,

vita, dulcédo, et spes nostra, salve.

Ad te clamámus, éxsules fílii Evæ.

Ad te suspirámus, geméntes et flentes

in hac lacrimárum valle.

Eia ergo, advocáta nostra,

illos tuos misericórdes óculos ad nos convérte.

Et Iesum, benedíctum fructum ventris tui,

nobis post hoc exsílium osténde.

O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo María.

Litany of Our Lady of Loreto
Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Lord, have mercy.

Kýrie, eléison.

Lord, have mercy.

Kýrie, eléison.

Christ, have mercy.

Christe, eléison.

Christ, have mercy.

Christe, eléison.

Lord, have mercy.

Kýrie, eléison.

Lord, have mercy.

Kýrie, eléison.

Christ, hear us.

Christe, audi nos.

Christ, graciously hear us.

Christe, exáudi nos.

God the Father of Heaven,

Pater de cælis, Deus,

Have mercy on us.

Miserére nobis.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

Fili, Redémptor mundi, Deus,

Have mercy on us.

Miserére nobis.

God the Holy Spirit,

Spíritus Sancte, Deus,

Have mercy on us.

Miserére nobis.

Holy Trinity, one God,

Sancta Trínitas, unus Deus,

Have mercy on us.

Miserére nobis.

Holy Mary,

Sancta María,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Holy Mother of God,

Sancta Dei Génitrix,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Holy Virgin of virgins,

Sancta Virgo vírginum,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mother of Christ,

Mater Christi,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mother of the Church,

Mater Ecclésiæ,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mother of Mercy,

Mater misericórdiæ,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mother of divine grace,

Mater divínæ grátiæ,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mother of Hope,

Mater spei,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mother most pure,

Mater puríssima,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mother most chaste,

Mater castíssima,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mother inviolate,

Mater invioláta,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mother undefiled,

Mater intemeráta,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mother most amiable,

Mater amábilis,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mother admirable,

Mater admirábilis,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mother of good counsel,

Mater boni consílii,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mother of our Creator,

Mater Creatóris,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mother of our Saviour,

Mater Salvatóris,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Virgin most prudent,

Virgo prudentíssima,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Virgin most venerable,

Virgo veneránda,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Virgin most renowned,

Virgo prædicánda,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Virgin most powerful,

Virgo potens,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Virgin most merciful,

Virgo clemens,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Virgin most faithful,

Virgo fidélis,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mirror of justice,

Spéculum iustítiæ,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Seat of wisdom,

Sedes sapiéntiæ,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Cause of our joy,

Causa nostræ lætítiæ,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Spiritual vessel,

Vas spirituále,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Vessel of honour,

Vas honorábile,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Singular vessel of devotion,

Vas insígne devotiónis,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Mystical rose,

Rosa mýstica,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Tower of David,

Turris Davídica,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Tower of ivory,

Turris ebúrnea,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

House of gold,

Domus áurea,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Ark of the covenant,

Fœ́deris arca,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Gate of Heaven,

Iánua cæli,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Morning star,

Stella matutína,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Health of the sick,

Salus infirmórum,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Refuge of sinners,

Refúgium peccatórum,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Solace of migrants,

Solácium migrántium,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Comfort of the afflicted,

Consolátrix afflictórum,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Help of Christians,

Auxílium Christianórum,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Queen of angels,

Regína Angelórum,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Queen of patriarchs,

Regína Patriarchárum,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Queen of prophets,

Regína Prophetárum,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Queen of apostles,

Regína Apostolórum,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Queen of martyrs,

Regína Mártyrum,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Queen of confessors,

Regína Confessórum,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Queen of virgins,

Regína Vírginum,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Queen of all saints,

Regína Sanctórum ómnium,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Queen conceived without original sin,

Regína sine labe origináli concépta,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Queen assumed into heaven,

Regína in cælum assúmpta,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Queen of the most holy Rosary,

Regína sacratíssimi Rosárii,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Queen of families,

Regína famíliæ,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Queen of peace,

Regína pacis,

Pray for us.

Ora pro nobis.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi,

Spare us, O Lord.

Parce nobis, Dómine.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi,

Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Exáudi nos, Dómine.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi,

Have mercy on us.

Miserére nobis.

Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Génitrix.

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Ut digni efficiámur promissiónibus Christi.

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants may enjoy lasting health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow, and enter into the joy of Thine eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Concéde nos fámulos tuos, quǽsumus, Dómine Deus, perpétua mentis et córporis sanitáte gaudére: et, gloriósa beátæ Maríæ semper Vírginis intercessióne, a præsénti liberári tristítia, et ætérna pérfrui lætítia. Per Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

About this prayer

The most beloved Marian devotion, the Rosary is a meditative prayer that leads us through the mysteries of Christ's life alongside His Blessed Mother. Through its repetitive rhythm, the heart is drawn into contemplation of the Incarnation, Passion, and Glory of our Lord.

History

Tradition holds that the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Dominic in the 13th century and gave him the Rosary as a spiritual weapon. The current form of 20 mysteries was established when Pope John Paul II added the Luminous Mysteries in 2002.

How to pray it

Begin with the Sign of the Cross and the Apostles' Creed. Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and a Glory Be. Then pray five decades: each begins by announcing the mystery, followed by an Our Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be, and the Fatima Prayer. Conclude with the Hail Holy Queen.

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