The Rosary is one of the greatest devotions of the Catholic Church. It has existed for centuries, and has been prayed by many, if not most, of the Saints. Since the close of the Second Vatican Council in 1965, many devotions such as Rosaries and novenas have fallen into disuse, despite the efforts of organizations such as the Knights of Columbus to keep them popular. Being that the official language of the Catholic Church as a whole, and the Roman Rite in particular, is Latin, the greatest way to perform this devotion is in Latin.
To pray the Rosary, the following prayers must be said in the following order:
The Sign of the Cross The Apostles’ Creed One (1) “Our Father” Three (3) “Hail Mary”s One (1) “Glory be” Announcement of the first Mystery One (1) “Our Father” Ten (10) “Hail Mary”s One (1) “Glory be” One (1) “Fatima Prayer” (since the approval of Fatima) Repeat steps 6-9 for the second through the fifth Mysteries. (Optional) If all three sets of Mysteries are to be said, then repeat steps 6-10 for the other two sets of Mysteries. One (1) “Hail Holy Queen” Traditionally, unless the three sets of Mysteries were to be said, the Joyful Mysteries were said on Mondays, Thursdays, and the Sundays of Advent until Lent. The Sorrowful Mysteries were said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays of Lent. The Glorious Mysteries were said on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Easter to Advent.
Why Pray the Rosary in Latin? Many English-speaking Catholics find that praying the Rosary in Latin brings many benefits. This majestic language is. 'the language of the angels'). Links Catholics to the past. Also, Popes, Saints, and councils recommend the use of Latin! Rosary Prayers in Latin. Signum Crucis: Sign of the Cross. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Symbolum Apostolorum: Apostles Creed. Pater Noster: Our Father. Ave Maria: Hail Mary. Doxologia Minor: Glory be. The Rosary in Latin & English. When prayed in church by a number of people the Rosary, like the Divine Office, is fittingly recited by two 'choirs,' those on the Gospel side reciting the prayers designated by '1' and those on the Epistle side reciting those designated '2'. The many benefits of praying in Latin have moved popes and saints to urge the faithful to learn and publicly recite the prayers of the Rosary in this angelic tongue. These same holy people have also testified that prayers offered in Latin help deepen one's meditation on the mysteries of Christ, which are the heart and focal point of the Rosary orations.
Pope John Paul II added a new set of Mysteries, the Luminous Mysteries. Unless all four sets of Mysteries are to be said, the Joyful Mysteries are said on Mondays and Saturdays, and the Sundays of Advent and Christmas. The Luminous Mysteries are said on Thursdays. The Sorrowful Mysteries are said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays of Lent. The Glorious Mysteries are said on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Here are the prayers in Latin and in English:
The Sign of the Cross
In nomine Patris, et Filii, + et Spiritus Sancti.
(In the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit.)
Symbolum Apostolorum (The Apostles’ Creed)
Credo in Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum: qui conceptus 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.
(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, and 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 the life everlasting. Amen.)
Pater Noster (The “Our Father”)
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.
(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.)
Ave Maria (The “Hail Mary”)
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.
(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 in the hour of our death. Amen.)
Gloria Patri (The “Glory be”)
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
(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.)
The “Fatima Prayer”
Oh mi Iesu, dimitte nobis debita nostra, libera nos ab igne inferni, conduc in caelum omnes animas, praesertim illas quae maxime indigent misericordia tua. Amen.
(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. Amen.)
Salve Regina (The “Hail Holy Queen”)
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.
(Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy; hail, 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 merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!)
Here are the three sets of Mysteries, in Latin and in English:
Pars primum – gaudiosa (The Joyful Mysteries)
Primum mysterium: Annuntiatio Beatae Mariae Virginis et Verbi incarnatio
(The first Mystery: The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Incarnate Word)
Secundum mysterium: Visitatio Beatae Mariae Virginis
(The second Mystery: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Tertium mysterium: Nativitas Domini nostri Iesu Christi
(The third Mystery: The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ)
Quartum mysterium: Praesentatio Iesu in templo
(The fourth Mystery: The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple)
Quintum mysterium: Inventio Iesu in templo
(The fifth Mystery: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple)
Pars secunda – luminosa (The Luminous Mysteries)
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Primum mysterium:
(The first Mystery: The Baptism in the Jordan)
Secundum mysterium:
(The second Mystery: The Wedding at Cana)
Tertium mysterium:
(The third Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom)
Quartum mysterium:
(The fourth Mystery: The Transfiguration)
Quintum mysterium:
(The fifth Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist)
Pars tertia – dolorosa (The Sorrowful Mysteries)
Primum mysterium: Iesus in horto olivarum
(The first Mystery: The Agony in the Garden)
Secundum mysterium: Iesus flagellatus
(The second Mystery: The Scourging of Jesus)
Tertium mysterium: Iesus spinis coronatus
(The third Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns)
Quartum mysterium: Iesus crucem portans
(The fourth Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross)
Quintum mysterium: Iesus in cruce moritur
(The fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion)
Pars quartus – gloriosa (The Glorious Mysteries)
Primum mysterium: Resurrectio Domini nostri Iesu Christi
(The first Mystery: The Ressurection of Our Lord Jesus Christ)
Secundum mysterium: Ascensio Domini nostri Iesu Christi
(The second Mystery: The Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ)
Tertium mysterium: Spiritus Sanctus in apostolos descendens
(The third Mystery: The Holy Spirit descends on the Apostles)
Quartum mysterium: Assumptio Beatae Mariae Virginis
(The fourth Mystery: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Quintum mysterium: Maria Virgo in caelis coronata
(The fifth Mystery: The Virgin Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven)
The Rosary is one of the greatest devotions of the Catholic Church. It has existed for centuries, and has been prayed by many, if not most, of the Saints. Since the close of the Second Vatican Council in 1965, many devotions such as Rosaries and novenas have fallen into disuse, despite the efforts of organizations such as the Knights of Columbus to keep them popular. Being that the official language of the Catholic Church as a whole, and the Roman Rite in particular, is Latin, the greatest way to perform this devotion is in Latin.
To pray the Rosary, the following prayers must be said in the following order:
The Sign of the Cross The Apostles’ Creed One (1) “Our Father” Three (3) “Hail Mary”s One (1) “Glory be” Announcement of the first Mystery One (1) “Our Father” Ten (10) “Hail Mary”s One (1) “Glory be” One (1) “Fatima Prayer” (since the approval of Fatima) Repeat steps 6-9 for the second through the fifth Mysteries. (Optional) If all three sets of Mysteries are to be said, then repeat steps 6-10 for the other two sets of Mysteries. One (1) “Hail Holy Queen” Traditionally, unless the three sets of Mysteries were to be said, the Joyful Mysteries were said on Mondays, Thursdays, and the Sundays of Advent until Lent. The Sorrowful Mysteries were said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays of Lent. The Glorious Mysteries were said on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Easter to Advent.
Pope John Paul II added a new set of Mysteries, the Luminous Mysteries. Unless all four sets of Mysteries are to be said, the Joyful Mysteries are said on Mondays and Saturdays, and the Sundays of Advent and Christmas. The Luminous Mysteries are said on Thursdays. The Sorrowful Mysteries are said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays of Lent. The Glorious Mysteries are said on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Here are the prayers in Latin and in English:
The Sign of the Cross
In nomine Patris, et Filii, + et Spiritus Sancti.
(In the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit.)
Symbolum Apostolorum (The Apostles’ Creed)
Credo in Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum: qui conceptus 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.
(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, and 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 the life everlasting. Amen.)
Pater Noster (The “Our Father”)
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.
(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.)
Ave Maria (The “Hail Mary”)
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.
(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 in the hour of our death. Amen.)
Gloria Patri (The “Glory be”)
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
(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.)
The “Fatima Prayer”
Oh mi Iesu, dimitte nobis debita nostra, libera nos ab igne inferni, conduc in caelum omnes animas, praesertim illas quae maxime indigent misericordia tua. Amen.
(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. Amen.)
Salve Regina (The “Hail Holy Queen”)
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.
(Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy; hail, 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 merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!)
Here are the three sets of Mysteries, in Latin and in English:
Pars primum – gaudiosa (The Joyful Mysteries)
Primum mysterium: Annuntiatio Beatae Mariae Virginis et Verbi incarnatio
(The first Mystery: The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Incarnate Word)
Secundum mysterium: Visitatio Beatae Mariae Virginis
(The second Mystery: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Tertium mysterium: Nativitas Domini nostri Iesu Christi
(The third Mystery: The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ)
Quartum mysterium: Praesentatio Iesu in templo
(The fourth Mystery: The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple)
Quintum mysterium: Inventio Iesu in templo
(The fifth Mystery: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple)
Pars secunda – luminosa (The Luminous Mysteries)
Primum mysterium:
(The first Mystery: The Baptism in the Jordan)
Secundum mysterium:
(The second Mystery: The Wedding at Cana)
Tertium mysterium:
(The third Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom)
Quartum mysterium:
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(The fourth Mystery: The Transfiguration)
Quintum mysterium:
(The fifth Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist)
Pars tertia – dolorosa (The Sorrowful Mysteries)
Primum mysterium: Iesus in horto olivarum
(The first Mystery: The Agony in the Garden)
Secundum mysterium: Iesus flagellatus
(The second Mystery: The Scourging of Jesus)
Tertium mysterium: Iesus spinis coronatus
(The third Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns)
Quartum mysterium: Iesus crucem portans
(The fourth Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross)
Quintum mysterium: Iesus in cruce moritur
(The fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion)
Pars quartus – gloriosa (The Glorious Mysteries)
Primum mysterium: Resurrectio Domini nostri Iesu Christi
(The first Mystery: The Ressurection of Our Lord Jesus Christ)
Secundum mysterium: Ascensio Domini nostri Iesu Christi
(The second Mystery: The Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ)
Tertium mysterium: Spiritus Sanctus in apostolos descendens
(The third Mystery: The Holy Spirit descends on the Apostles)
Quartum mysterium: Assumptio Beatae Mariae Virginis
(The fourth Mystery: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Quintum mysterium: Maria Virgo in caelis coronata
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(The fifth Mystery: The Virgin Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven)