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.
Opening Prayers

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

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.

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

Fifthe Glorious Mystery

The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
Fruit of the Mystery:
Eternal Happiness

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