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Guided Rosary

Pray with Mary

Choose the mysteries. Then move bead by bead with the arrow keys, a tap, or the space bar. The Scripture and fruit of each mystery appear as you go.

How to pray the Rosary (the full structure)
  1. Sign of the Cross. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
  2. Apostles' Creed. On the crucifix.
  3. Our Father. On the first large bead.
  4. Three Hail Marys. For an increase of faith, hope, and charity.
  5. Glory Be. Then announce the first mystery.
  6. Each decade. Announce the mystery, Our Father (large bead), ten Hail Marys (small beads), Glory Be, Fatima Prayer.
  7. Hail, Holy Queen. After the fifth decade, on the medal.
  8. 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."
  9. Sign of the Cross. Optionally add a prayer for the Holy Father's intentions.