How to recite the Holy Rosary (in Latin) 1. SAY THESE PRAYERS…
2. IN THIS ORDER…
IN NOMINE PATRIS, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen (As you say this, with your right hand touch your forehead when you say Father, touch your breastbone when you say Son, touch your left shoulder when you say Holy, and touch your right shoulder when you say Spirit.)
INTRODUCTION
3. WHILE TOUCHING THESE BEADS TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PROGRESS…
1. IN NOMINE PATRIS… 2. CREDO… 3. PATER NOSTER… 4. AVE MARIA… 5. AVE MARIA… 6. AVE MARIA… 7. GLORIA PATRI… 8. DOMINE JESU…
THE FIRST DECADE
CREDO in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus, descendit ad inferos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis, ascendit ad caelos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis, inde venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos. Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam, sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum, carnis resurrectionem, vitam aeternam. Amen. PATER NOSTER, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen. AVE MARIA, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. GLORIA PATRI, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. DOMINE JESU, dimitte nobis debita nostra, salva nos ab igne inferiori, perduc in caelum omnes animas, praesertim eas, quae misericordiae tuae maxime indigent. SALVE REGINA, Mater misericordiae. Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevae. Ad te Suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. Eia ergo, Advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria. V. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genetrix. R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi. DEUS, CUJUS Unigenitus per vitam mortem et resurrectionem suam nobis salutis aeterne praemia comparavit: concede, quaesumus; ut, haec mysteria sanctissimo beatae Mariae Virginis Rosario recolentes, et imitemur quor continent, et quod promittunt, assequamur. Per eumdem Dominum. Amen. ANNOUNCE each mystery by saying something like, “The third Joyful Mystery is the Birth of Our Lord.” This is required only when saying the Rosary in a group.
9. ANNOUNCE… 10. PATER NOSTER… 11. AVE MARIA… 12. AVE MARIA… 13. AVE MARIA… 14. AVE MARIA… 15. AVE MARIA… 16. AVE MARIA… 17. AVE MARIA… 18. AVE MARIA… 19. AVE MARIA… 20. AVE MARIA… 21. GLORIA PATRI… 22. DOMINE JESU…
THE SECOND DECADE 23. ANNOUNCE… 24. PATER NOSTER… 25. AVE MARIA… 26. AVE MARIA… 27. AVE MARIA… 28. AVE MARIA… 29. AVE MARIA… 30. AVE MARIA… 31. AVE MARIA… 32. AVE MARIA… 33. AVE MARIA… 34. AVE MARIA… 35. GLORIA PATRI… 36. DOMINE JESU…
THE THIRD DECADE 37. ANNOUNCE… 38. PATER NOSTER… 39. AVE MARIA… 40. AVE MARIA… 41. AVE MARIA… 42. AVE MARIA… 43. AVE MARIA… 44. AVE MARIA… 45. AVE MARIA… 46. AVE MARIA… 47. AVE MARIA… 48. AVE MARIA… 49. GLORIA PATRI… 50. DOMINE JESU…
THE FOURTH DECADE 51. ANNOUNCE… 52. PATER NOSTER… 53. AVE MARIA… 54. AVE MARIA… 55. AVE MARIA… 56. AVE MARIA… 57. AVE MARIA… 58. AVE MARIA… 59. AVE MARIA… 60. AVE MARIA… 61. AVE MARIA… 62. AVE MARIA… 63. GLORIA PATRI… 64. DOMINE JESU…
THE FIFTH DECADE 65. ANNOUNCE… 66. PATER NOSTER… 67. AVE MARIA… 68. AVE MARIA… 69. AVE MARIA… 70. AVE MARIA… 71. AVE MARIA… 72. AVE MARIA… 73. AVE MARIA… 74. AVE MARIA… 75. AVE MARIA… 76. AVE MARIA… 77. GLORIA PATRI… 78. DOMINE JESU…
CONCLUSION 79. SALVE REGINA… 80. DEUS, CUJUS… 81. IN NOMINE PATRIS…
4. AND SILENTLY MEDITATING ON THESE “MYSTERIES”, OR EVENTS FROM THE LIVES OF JESUS AND MARY… On Monday and Saturday, meditate on the “Joyful Mysteries” First Decade (Steps 9-22): The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary (Luke 1:26-38) Second Decade (Steps 23-36): The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56) Third Decade (Steps 37-50): The Birth of Our Lord (Luke 2:1-21) Fourth Decade (Steps 51-64): The Presentation of Our Lord (Luke 2:22-38) Fifth Decade (Steps 65-78): The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52) On Thursday, meditate on the “Luminous Mysteries” First Decade: The Baptism of Our Lord in the River Jordan (Matthew 3:13-16) Second Decade: The Wedding at Cana, when Christ manifested Himself (Jn 2:1-11) Third Decade: The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God (Mark 1:14-15) Fourth Decade: The Transfiguration of Our Lord (Matthew 17:1-8) Fifth Decade: The Last Supper, when Our Lord gave us the Holy Eucharist (Mt 26) On Tuesday and Friday, meditate on the “Sorrowful Mysteries” First Decade: The Agony of Our Lord in the Garden (Matthew 26:36-56) Second Decade: Our Lord is Scourged at the Pillar (Matthew 27:26) Third Decade: Our Lord is Crowned with Thorns (Matthew 27:27-31) Fourth Decade: Our Lord Carries the Cross to Calvary (Matthew 27:32) Fifth Decade: The Crucifixion of Our Lord (Matthew 27:33-56) On Wednesday and Sunday, meditate on the “Glorious Mysteries” First Decade: The Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord (John 20:1-29) Second Decade: The Ascension of Our Lord (Luke 24:36-53) Third Decade: The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-41) Fourth Decade: The Assumption of Mary into Heaven Fifth Decade: The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth