Fifteen Promises of Mary to those
who recite the Holy Rosary
When St. Dominic first learned of the
rosary from the Queen of Peace, Mary gave him 15 promises that would be
fulfilled for Christians who recite the Rosary.
Here are those promises.
1. Whoever shall
faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall receive
single graces.
2. I promise my special protection and the
greatest graces to all those who shall
recite the Rosary.
3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell,
it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
4. The Rosary will cause virtue and good works to
flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it
will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its
vanities, and will lift them to the desire for eternal things.
Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation
of the Rosary shall not
perish.
6. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries shall never be
conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice,
he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall
remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.
7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall
not die without the
sacraments of the Church.
8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have
during their life and at their death the light of God and the
plenitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall
participate in the merits of the saints in paradise.
9. I shall deliver from Purgatory those who have
been devoted to the Rosary.
10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a
high degree of glory in Heaven.
11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the
recitation of the Rosary.
12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be
aided by me in their
necessities.
13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the
advocates of the Rosary shall
have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and
at the hour of death.
14. All who recite the Rosary are my sons and
daughters, and brothers and sisters of my only Son Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion of my
Rosary is a great sign of predestination.
How To Pray The Rosary
Introduction
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Prayers of the Rosary |
The Joyful
Mysteries |
The Luminous Mysteries
The Sorrowful Mysteries
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The Glorious Mysteries |
Rosary
Novenas |
The Family
Rosary
Introduction
The Rosary is divided into five decades.
Each decade represents a mystery or event in the life of Jesus. There
are four sets of "Mysteries of the Rosary" (Joyful, Luminous,
Sorrowful, and Glorious). These four "Mysteries of the Rosary"
therefore contain, a total of twenty mysteries. The Joyful, Luminous,
Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries are then said on specific days of the
week (see each set of mysteries below). During private recitation
of the Rosary, each decade requires devout meditation on a specific
mystery. Public recitation of the Rosary (two or more people),
requires a leader to announce each of the mysteries before the decade,
and start each prayer (see "The Family Rosary" below).
The Apostle's Creed is said on the
Crucifix; the Our Father is said on each of the Large Beads; the Hail
Mary is said on each of the Small Beads; the Glory Be after the three
Hail Mary's at the beginning of the Rosary, and after each decade of
Small Beads. In June 13, 1917, Our Lady asked that an additional prayer
be added after each decade of the Rosary (see the Fatima Prayer at the end of
this document). It is a prayer of forgiveness to Jesus and is said
following the Glory Be after each decade only.
Prayers of the Rosary
The 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 arose again from the dead. He
ascended into Heaven, and is seated 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 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.
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed are
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 to the Father
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 and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need
of Thy mercy.
Hail Holy Queen
Hail! Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness
and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do
we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn
then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us; and after
this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O
clement! O loving! O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. that
we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Prayer After The Rosary
Let us pray. O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His Life, Death and
Resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant,
we beseech You, that we who meditate on these mysteries of the Most Holy
Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, may both imitate what they contain and
obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Joyful Mysteries
(Said on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays of
Advent, and Sundays from Epiphany until Lent)
First Joyful Mystery
- The Annunciation
And when the angel had come to
her, he said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art
thou among women." Luke 1:28
Second
Joyful Mystery - The Visitation
Elizabeth was filled with the
Holy Spirit and cried out in a loud voice: "Blest are you among women
and blest is the fruit of your womb." Luke 1:41-42
Third Joyful Mystery
- The Birth of Jesus
She gave birth to her first-born
Son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger,
because there was no room for them in the place where travelers lodged.
Luke 2:7
Fourth
Joyful Mystery - The Presentation
When the day came to purify
them according to the law of Moses, the couple brought Him up to
Jerusalem so that He could be presented to the Lord, for it is written
in the law of the Lord, “Every first-born male shall be consecrated to
the Lord.” Luke 2:22-23
Fifth
Joyful Mystery - Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple
On the third day they came upon
Him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to
them and asking them questions. Luke 2:46
The Luminous Mysteries
(Said on Thursdays throughout the year)
First Luminous Mystery - The Baptism of
Jesus
And when Jesus was baptized, …
the heavens were opened and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a
dove, and alighting on Him, and lo, a voice from heaven, saying "this is
My beloved Son,” with whom I am well pleased." Matthew 3:16-17
The Second Luminous Mystery - The
Wedding at Cana
His mother said to the
servants, "Do whatever He tells you." ... Jesus said to them, "Fill the
jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim. John 2:5-7
The Third Luminous Mystery -
Proclaiming the Kingdom of God
"And preach as you go, saying,
'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' Heal the sick, raise the dead,
cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without pay, give without
pay."
Matthew 10:7-8
The Fourth Luminous Mystery - The
Transfiguration of Jesus
And as He was praying, the
appearance of His countenance was altered and His raiment become
dazzling white. And a voice came out of the cloud saying, "This is My
Son, My chosen; listen to Him!" Luke 9:29, 35
The Fifth Luminous Mystery -
Institution of the Holy Eucharist
And He took bread, and when He
had given thanks He broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is My
body which is given for you." ... And likewise the cup after supper,
saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My
blood."
Luke 22:19-20
The Sorrowful Mysteries
(Said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and daily
from Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday)
First Sorrowful Mystery - The Agony
in the Garden
In His anguish He prayed with
all the greater intensity, and His sweat became like drops of blood
falling to the ground. Then He rose from prayer and came to His
disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted with grief. Luke
22:44-45
Second Sorrowful Mystery - The
Scourging at the Pillar
Pilate’s next move was to take
Jesus and have Him scourged. John 19:1
Third Sorrowful Mystery -
Crowning With Thorns
They stripped off His clothes
and wrapped Him in a scarlet military cloak. Weaving a crown out of
thorns they fixed it on His head, and stuck a reed in His right hand ...
Matthew 27:28-29
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery -
Carrying of the Cross
... carrying the cross by
Himself, He went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, which in
Hebrew is called, Golgotha. John 19:17
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery - The
Crucifixion
Jesus uttered a loud cry and
said, “Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit.” After He said this,
He expired. Luke 23:46
The Glorious Mysteries
(Said on Wednesdays, and Sundays
throughout the year)
First Glorious Mystery - The
Resurrection
You need not be amazed! You
are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, the one who was crucified. He has
been raised up; He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.
Mark 16:6
Second Glorious Mystery - The
Ascension
Then, after speaking to them,
the Lord Jesus was taken up into Heaven and took His seat at God’s right
hand. Mark 16:19
Third Glorious Mystery - The Descent
of the Holy Spirit
All were filled with the Holy
Spirit. They began to express themselves in foreign tongues and make
bold proclamation as the Spirit prompted them. Acts 2:4
Fourth Glorious Mystery - The
Assumption
You are the glory of Jerusalem
… you are the splendid boast of our people … God is pleased with what
you have wrought. May you be blessed by the Lord Almighty forever and
ever. Judith 15:9-10
Fifth Glorious Mystery - The Coronation
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A great sign appeared in the
sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on
her head a crown of twelve stars. Revelation 12:1
Rosary Novenas
Religious devotion,
public or private, for the duration of nine days to gain special graces,
is called a Novena. Those who perform it with a lively hope of having
their request granted, and with perfect faith and resignation if it be
refused, may be assured that Christ will grant some grace or blessing.
This requires an understanding that in His infinite wisdom and mercy, He
may refuse the particular favor which is requested.
Novenas
originated in imitation of the Apostles who were gathered together in
prayer for nine days from the time of Our Lord's Ascension (to Heaven)
until Pentecost Sunday (the descent of the Holy Spirit).
This
practice of saying the Rosary nine times in the form of the Rosary
Novena in petition or thanksgiving, is another way of heeding Our
Lady's request to Pray the Rosary.
The 54 Day Novena
Devotion which originated in 1884 at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the
Rosary of Pompeii, consists of the daily recitation of five decades of
the Rosary (one complete Mystery: Joyful, Sorrowful, or Glorious) for
twenty-seven days in petition and five decades for twenty-seven
additional days in thanksgiving. You will actually be making
three Novenas in petition for a particular favor and three
Novenas in thanksgiving for a particular favor.
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1st Day |
Say the 5 Joyful
Mysteries. |
| 2nd Day |
Say the 5 Luminous Mysteries. |
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3rd Day |
Say the 5 Sorrowful
Mysteries. |
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4th Day |
Say the 5 Glorious
Mysteries. |
| 5th Day |
Begin again with at the 5 Joyful Mysteries,
etc. |
The Family Rosary
The Family That Prays
Together…Stays Together.
The family Rosary is the Rosary recited
aloud together, by as many of the family and their friends as can be
present. Any family (two or more people) may say the Family Rosary in
any suitable place and at any time.
A leader says aloud the first part of
each prayer; a second person or group of persons answers aloud the
second part of the prayer.
To begin the Family Rosary, all hold the
Crucifix of their Rosary in the right hand and make the Sign of the
Cross.
The leader begins the Apostles' Creed
and proceeds through the rest of the Rosary. The leader announces the
Mystery before each decade. Five decades (one complete Mystery: Joyful,
Luminous, Sorrowful, or Glorious) should be recited each day.
The First Five Saturdays
Mary's Great Promise
at Fatima
The Five First Saturdays are intended to
honor and to make reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for all the
blasphemes and ingratitude of men.
This devotion and the wonderful promises
connected with it were revealed by the Blessed Virgin at Fatima, a small
village in Portugal. Our lady appeared to three children there in 1917,
and one of the little girls, Lucy, tells us that Our Lady said:
I promise to help at the hour of
death, with the graces needed for salvation, whoever on the First
Saturday of five consecutive months shall:
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1.
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Confess
and Receive Communion. |
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2. |
Recite
five decades (Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, or Glorious
Mysteries) of the Rosary. |
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3. |
Keep me
company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the fifteen
Mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making
reparation to me. |
Act of Reparation for First Saturdays
O Most holy Virgin and our Mother, we listen with grief
to the complaints of your Immaculate Heart surrounded with the thorns
which ungrateful men place therein at every moment by their blasphemies
and ingratitude. Moved by the ardent desire of loving you as our Mother
and of promoting a true devotion to your Immaculate Heart, we prostrate
ourselves at your feet to prove the sorrow we feel for the grievance
that men cause you, and to atone, by means of our prayers and
sacrifices, for the offences with which men return your tender love.
Obtain for them and for us the pardon of so many sins. A word from you
will obtain grace and amendment for us all. Hasten, O Lady, the
conversion of sinners, that they may love Jesus and cease to offend the
Lord, already so much offended, and will not fall into hell. Turn your
eyes of mercy toward us, that henceforth we may love God with all our
heart while on earth and enjoy Him forever in heaven. Amen.
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