Daily Rosary
How to pray the Rosary?
1. Begin on the crucifix
Make the sign of the cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. (3) Glory to You, our God, glory to You!
Then pray:
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present and fillest all things, Treasury of blessings and Giver of life, come and dwell within us, and cleanse us of all impurity, and save our souls, O Good One.
From Easter to Ascension, instead of the prayer to the Holy Spirit "O Heavenly King," we sing the Paschal troparion:
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life (three times).
2. On the first large bead
The Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-begotten, born of the Father before all ages. Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not made, of one essence with the Father, by whom all things were made.
Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man.
And was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried.
And rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures.
And ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father.
And shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom shall have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spake by the prophets. In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead. And the life of the age to come. Amen.
3. On the first small bead
Make the sign of the cross:
Glory to the Father, who created us, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Then pray:
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with Thee. Blessed art Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, for Thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. Amen.
On the second small bead
Make the sign of the cross:
Glory to the Son, who redeemed us, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Then pray:
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos ...
On the third small bead
Make the sign of the cross:
Glory to the Holy Spirit, who enlightened us and confirmed us in the holy faith, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Then pray:
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos ...
4. Recite
Make the sign of the cross:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
5. On the large bead, recite the First Mystery.
Joyful Mysteries - Monday and Tuesday.
Luminous Mysteries - Thursday.
Sorrowful Mysteries - Wednesday and Friday.
Glorious Mysteries - Saturday and Sunday.
Then pray:
The Lord's Prayer
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, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
6. On the ten small beads
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos ...
7-8. At the end of the decade
Make the sign of the cross:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Then pray:
Prayer of forgiveness to Jesus Christ
O our dear Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who most need Thy Mercy.
You may also pray additionally:
Additional prayers
We fly to Thy protection, O Virgin Theotokos; do not despise our prayers in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O only pure and blessed one.
Most glorious Ever-Virgin Theotokos, receive our prayers and present them to Thy Son and our God, that for Thy sake He may save our souls.
All heavenly Powers, holy Angels and Archangels, pray to God for us sinners. Holy, glorious and all-praised Apostles, Prophets, Martyrs and all Saints, pray to God for us sinners.
My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son, and my protection is the Holy Spirit.
O Holy Trinity, our God, glory to Thee!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. (3 times)
9. Recite the next Mystery… Our Father… Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos… O our dear Jesus….
10. At the end of the Rosary, recite:
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos
It is truly right to bless you, O Theotokos, ever-blessed and most pure, and the Mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, who without corruption gave birth to God the Word, the true Theotokos, we magnify you. Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. (3 times)
Mysteries of the Rosary
Joyful Mysteries - Monday and Tuesday.
First Joyful Mystery
Second Joyful Mystery
Third Joyful Mystery
The Annunciation
The Visitation of St. Elizabeth
The Nativity of Jesus Christ
And coming to her, the angel said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you! Blessed are you among women... And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus."
(Lk. 1:28-31)
When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and cried out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!"
(Lk. 1:41-42)
The time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son, wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
(Lk. 2:7)
For the virtue of humility
For love of neighbor
For spiritual poverty
Fourth Joyful Mystery
Fifth Joyful Mystery
The Presentation of the Lord
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
And when the days of their purification were completed, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord.
(Lk. 2:22-23)
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
(Lk. 1:41-42)
For the virtue of obedience
For the virtue of piety
Luminous Mysteries - Thursday.
First Luminous Mystery
Second Luminous Mystery
Third Luminous Mystery
The Baptism in the Jordan
The Miracle at Cana in Galilee
Jesus Proclaims the Kingdom of God
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending like a dove upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."
(Mk. 1:9-10)
When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." Jesus said to her, "Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come." His mother said to the servers, "Do whatever he tells you."
(Jn. 2:3-5)
Jesus came to Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
(Mk. 1:14-15)
For submission to God's will
For devotion to the
Most Pure Virgin Mary
For the grace of conversion
Fourth Luminous Mystery
Fifth Luminous Mystery
The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ
The Institution of the Eucharist
Jesus was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light... and behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, and from the cloud came a voice: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him."
(Mt. 17:2-5)
Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the new covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins."
(Mt. 26:26-28)
For holy fear of God
For a spirit of gratitude to God
Sorrowful Mysteries - Wednesday and Friday.
First Sorrowful Mystery
Second Sorrowful Mystery
Third Sorrowful Mystery
The Agony in the Garden
The Scourging of Christ
The Crowning with Thorns
He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground. When he rose from prayer and returned to his disciples, he found them sleeping from grief.
(Lk. 22:44-45)
Then Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged.
(Jn. 19:1)
But he was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins. Upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole, by his stripes we were healed.
(Is. 53:5)
The soldiers wove a crown out of thorns and placed it on his head, and clothed him in a purple cloak, and they would come up to him and say, "Hail, King of the Jews!" and they struck him repeatedly.
(Jn. 19:1-3)
For sincere sorrow and repentance for sins
For the virtue of purity
For spiritual courage
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery
The Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
So they took Jesus, and, carrying the cross himself, he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, in Hebrew, Golgotha.
(Jn. 19:17)
It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon... Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit"; and when he had said this he breathed his last.
(Lk. 23:44-46)
For the virtue of patience
For final perseverance
Glorious Mysteries - Saturday and Sunday.
First Glorious Mystery
Second Glorious Mystery
Third Glorious Mystery
The Resurrection
The Ascension
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
Then the angel said to the women in reply, "Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay."
(Mt. 28:5-6)
As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven. They did him homage and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and they were continually in the temple praising God.
(Lk. 24:51-53)
And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.
(Acts 2:2-4)
For the virtue of faith
For the virtue of hope
For the virtue of love
Fourth Glorious Mystery
Fifth Glorious Mystery
The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos
The Coronation of Mary in Heaven
At your immortal Dormition, O Theotokos, Mother of Life, the apostles were caught up from all over the world, and gathered at your most holy body, and having buried it with honor, they sang with the voice of Gabriel: Rejoice, O full of grace, Virgin Mother most pure, the Lord is with you...
(Menaion)
Let us sing a song of David, O faithful, to the Virgin Bride, the Mother of Christ the King of all! "At your right hand, O King, stands the Queen, arrayed in gold and adorned with divine beauty."
(Ps. 44:10)
For a happy death
For eternal salvation
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