Rosary Prayers
Pray the Holy Rosary with complete guides including the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous Mysteries, together with opening and closing prayers.
How to Pray the Rosary
The Holy Rosary is a prayerful meditation on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ through the eyes of His Blessed Mother, Mary.
Make the Sign of the Cross.
Pray the Apostles’ Creed.
Pray one Our Father.
Pray three Hail Marys (for faith, hope, and charity).
Pray one Glory Be.
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 sits 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 Five Decades
For each mystery:
Announce the Mystery.
Pray one Our Father.
Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the mystery.
Pray one Glory Be.
Pray the Fatima Prayer
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.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.
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
O 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.
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell;
lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.
Repeat for all five mysteries.
Closing Prayer
After the fifth decade:
Pray the Hail Holy Queen.
Hail Holy Queen (Salve Regina)
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.
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Amen.
Litany of Loreto
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.
Mother of Christ, pray for us.
Mother of the Church, pray for us.
Mother of Divine Grace, pray for us.
Mother most pure, pray for us.
Mother most chaste, pray for us.
Mother inviolate, pray for us.
Mother undefiled, pray for us.
Mother most amiable, pray for us.
Mother most admirable, pray for us.
Mother of good counsel, pray for us.
Mother of our Creator, pray for us.
Mother of our Savior, pray for us.
Virgin most prudent, pray for us.
Virgin most venerable, pray for us.
Virgin most renowned, pray for us.
Virgin most powerful, pray for us.
Virgin most merciful, pray for us.
Virgin most faithful, pray for us.
Mirror of justice, pray for us.
Seat of wisdom, pray for us.
Cause of our joy, pray for us.
Spiritual vessel, pray for us.
Vessel of honor, pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion, pray for us.
Mystical rose, pray for us.
Tower of David, pray for us.
Tower of ivory, pray for us.
House of gold, pray for us.
Ark of the Covenant, pray for us.
Gate of heaven, pray for us.
Morning star, pray for us.
Health of the sick, pray for us.
Refuge of sinners, pray for us.
Comforter of the afflicted, pray for us.
Help of Christians, pray for us.
Queen of Angels, pray for us.
Queen of Patriarchs, pray for us.
Queen of Prophets, pray for us.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.
Queen of Martyrs, pray for us.
Queen of Confessors, pray for us.
Queen of Virgins, pray for us.
Queen of all Saints, pray for us.
Queen conceived without original sin, pray for us.
Queen assumed into heaven, pray for us.
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us.
Queen of Families, pray for us.
Queen of Peace, pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Amen
Pray the concluding 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 while meditating on 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.”
Finish with the Sign of the Cross.
The Four Mysteries of the Rosary
Meditate on the life of Jesus and Mary
Joyful Mysteries
Traditionally Prayed:
Mondays and Saturdays
(Sundays during Advent and Christmas)
Luminous Mysteries
Traditionally Prayed:
Thursdays
Sorrowful Mysteries
Traditionally Prayed:
Tuesdays and Fridays
(Sundays during Lent)
Glorious Mysteries
Traditionally Prayed:
Wednesdays and Sundays
(outside Advent and Lent)
Joyful Mysteries
Meditate on the joyful events of the life of Jesus and Mary
First Joyful Mystery
The Annunciation
Fruit of the Mystery:
Humility
Second Joyful Mystery
The Visitation
Fruit of the Mystery:
Love of Neighbor
Third Joyful Mystery
Nativity of Jesus
Fruit of the Mystery:
Poverty of Spirit
Fourth Joyful Mystery
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Fruit of the Mystery:
Obedience
Fifth Joyful Mystery
Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Fruit of the Mystery:
Joy in Seeking God
Luminous Mysteries
Meditate on the public ministry of Jesus
First Luminous Mystery
The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan river
Fruit of the Mystery:
Openness to the Holy Spirit
Second Luminous Mystery
The Wedding at Cana
Fruit of the Mystery:
Trust in Mary’s Intercession
Third Luminous Mystery
The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
Fruit of the Mystery:
Repentance and Faith
Fourth Luminous Mystery
The Transfiguration
Fruit of the Mystery:
Desire for Holiness
Fifth Luminous Mystery
The Institution of the Eucharist
Fruit of the Mystery:
Love of the Eucharist
Sorrowful Mysteries
Meditate on the Passion and death of our Lord Jesus
First Sorrowful Mystery
The Agony in the Garden
Fruit of the Mystery:
Conformity to God’s Will
Second Sorrowful Mystery
The Scourging at the Pillar
Fruit of the Mystery:
Purity
Third Sorrowful Mystery
The Crowning with Thorns
Fruit of the Mystery:
Moral Courage
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
The Carrying of the Cross
Fruit of the Mystery:
Patience in Suffering
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery
The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
Fruit of the Mystery:
Perseverance
Glorious Mysteries
Meditate on the glory of Jesus and Mary in heaven
First Glorious Mystery
The Resurrection
Fruit of the Mystery:
Faith
Second Glorious Mystery
The Ascension
Fruit of the Mystery:
Hope
Third Glorious Mystery
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
Fruit of the Mystery:
Love of God
Fourth Glorious Mystery
The Assumption of Mary
Fruit of the Mystery:
Devotion to Mary
