The Holy Rosary – Complete Guide, Prayers, and Mysteries

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Pray, Reflect, and Grow Closer to Jesus through Mary

The Holy Rosary is one of the most powerful prayers in the Catholic Church.
It helps us meditate on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ through the loving intercession of Mother Mary.
Each bead and each decade draw us closer to God, filling our hearts with peace, hope, and faith.

How to Pray the Holy Rosary

Make the Sign of the Cross.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pray the Apostles’ Creed.
Pray one Our Father.
Pray three Hail Marys (for Faith, Hope, and Charity).
Pray one Glory Be.
Announce the First Mystery, then pray:
- One Our Father...
- 10 Hail Marys...
- 1 Glory Be...
- O My Jesus prayer...
Repeat for all five Mysteries.
After all five decades, pray the Hail, Holy Queen, and end with the Sign of the Cross.

Prayers of the Rosary

1. 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; on the third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there He will 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.

2. 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.

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3. 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.

4. Glory Be

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.

5. Fatima Prayer (After each mystery)

Oh, My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of your mercy.
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary—Pray for us.

(Meditate on each mystery first, then Pray and offer the decade for any special intention. Then say Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to.... and Fatima Prayer).

6. Hail, Holy Queen

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.

🌟 The Mysteries of the Holy Rosary

Joyful Mysteries (Monday & Saturday)

The Annunciation.
The Visitation.
The Nativity.
The Presentation of Our Lord.
The Finding of Child Jesus in the Temple.

Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday & Friday)

The Agony in the Garden of Gathsemane.
The Scourging of Jesus at the Pillar.
The Crowning of Jesus with thorns.
The Carrying of the Cross.
The Crucifixion of our Lord.

Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday & Sunday)

The Resurrection of our Lord.
The Ascension of Our Lord.
The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles.
The Assumption of Our Lady.
The Coronation of Our Lady.

Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)

The Baptism of our Lord in the river Jordan.
The Wedding at Cana, when Christ manifested Himself.
The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God by Jesus.
The Transfiguration of Our Lord.
The Institution of the Holy Eucharist.

Closing 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 by meditating upon 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.

The Power of the Rosary

The Holy Rosary brings peace to our hearts and homes.
Each prayer unites us with the love of Jesus and the tender care of Mother Mary.
It protects families, strengthens faith, and fills the soul with the grace of God.

Pray the Rosary daily — and let Mary lead you closer to her Son, Jesus Christ.