The Marian Rosary

Praying five decades Choose one set of five mysteries below. For each mystery, pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys and one Glory Be while contemplating that mystery. Continue through all five decades. In public recitation, announce the mysteries according to the approved local custom; in private recitation, meditation on the mysteries suffices. For the plenary Rosary grant, the five decades are recited continuously with meditation in a qualifying setting, together with the other conditions of concession 17. A prayer book, beads or a printed list cannot replace that meditation. Customary opening and conclusion Many Catholics begin with the Sign of the Cross, the Apostles’ Creed, one Our Father, three Hail Marys and one Glory Be. After the five decades, they pray the Hail, Holy Queen and make the Sign of the Cross. These introductory and concluding customs are distinct from the five-decade core specified by the indulgence grant. The Fatima prayer and other customary additions are not additional conditions of that grant. Mystery sets Joyful — commonly Monday and Saturday 1. The Annunciation 2. The Visitation 3. The Birth of Jesus 4. The Presentation in the Temple 5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple Luminous — commonly Thursday 1. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan 2. The Wedding at Cana 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom and the Call to Conversion 4. The Transfiguration 5. The Institution of the Eucharist Sorrowful — commonly Tuesday and Friday 1. The Agony in the Garden 2. The Scourging at the Pillar 3. The Crowning with Thorns 4. The Carrying of the Cross 5. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus Glorious — commonly Wednesday and Sunday 1. The Resurrection 2. The Ascension 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit 4. The Assumption of Mary 5. The Coronation of Mary The customary day assignments allow pastoral and seasonal variation; they are not extra indulgence conditions. Prayer texts The repeated formulas are printed once here. Follow the repetition counts above for the complete five decades. Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, 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 Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. 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. 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 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. Hail, Holy Queen Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Hail 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 vale of tears. Turn, then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Praying five decades Latin prayers and mystery titles are given below; the directions are in English. Choose one set of five mysteries below. For each mystery, pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys and one Glory Be while contemplating that mystery. Continue through all five decades. In public recitation, announce the mysteries according to the approved local custom; in private recitation, meditation on the mysteries suffices. For the plenary Rosary grant, the five decades are recited continuously with meditation in a qualifying setting, together with the other conditions of concession 17. A prayer book, beads or a printed list cannot replace that meditation. Customary opening and conclusion Many Catholics begin with the Sign of the Cross, the Apostles’ Creed, one Our Father, three Hail Marys and one Glory Be. After the five decades, they pray the Hail, Holy Queen and make the Sign of the Cross. These introductory and concluding customs are distinct from the five-decade core specified by the indulgence grant. The Fatima prayer and other customary additions are not additional conditions of that grant. Mystery sets Mystéria gaudiósa — commonly Monday and Saturday 1. Annuntiátio. 2. Visitátio. 3. Natívitas. 4. Præsentátio. 5. Invéntio in Templo. Mystéria luminósa — commonly Thursday 1. Baptísma apud Iordánem. 2. Autorevelátio apud Cananénse matrimónium. 3. Regni Dei proclamátio coniúncta cum invitaménto ad conversiónem. 4. Transfigurátio. 5. Eucharístiæ Institútio. Mystéria dolorósa — commonly Tuesday and Friday 1. Agonía in Hortu. 2. Flagellátio. 3. Coronátio Spinis. 4. Baiulátio Crucis. 5. Crucifíxio et Mors. Mystéria gloriósa — commonly Wednesday and Sunday 1. Resurréctio. 2. Ascénsio. 3. Descénsus Spíritus Sancti. 4. Assúmptio. 5. Coronátio in Cælo. The customary day assignments allow pastoral and seasonal variation; they are not extra indulgence conditions. Prayer texts The repeated formulas are printed once here. Follow the repetition counts above for the complete five decades. Signum Crucis — Sign of the Cross In nómine Patris et Fílii et Spíritus Sancti. Amen. Symbolum Apostolorum — Apostles’ Creed Credo in Deum Patrem omnipoténtem, Creatorem cæli et terræ, et in Iesum Christum, Filium Eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui concéptus est de Spíritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Póntio Piláto, crucifixus, 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. Et in Spíritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclésiam cathólicam, sanctórum communiónem, remissiónem peccatórum, carnis resurrectiónem, vitam ætérnam. Amen. Pater noster — Our Father Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum: adveniat regnum tuum: fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo, et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie: et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem: sed libera nos a malo. Amen. Ave Maria — Hail Mary 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. Gloria Patri — Glory Be Glória Patri et Fílio et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Salve Regina — Hail, Holy Queen Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae; vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Hevae. Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. Eia ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria.