Roman Catholic Rosary

Pray the rosary in its historic Roman form with Marian intercession and the Fatima Prayer.

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Roman Catholic Form

Sign of the Cross

Move reverently through each prayer and decade. Keyboard shortcuts keep the flow quiet and focused.

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Today's Mystery: Luminous

Traditional weekly schedule for the rosary mysteries. Today's set is highlighted for quick reference.

Selected: LuminousLight of Christ

Sign of the Cross

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Sign & Creed

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Prayer Journey

Quick snapshot of the rosary flow.

0 / 5 decades

Opening Prayers

Sign & Creed

Decade 1

The Baptism of Jesus

Decade 2

The Wedding at Cana

Decade 3

The Proclamation of the Kingdom

Decade 4

The Transfiguration

Decade 5

The Institution of the Eucharist

Closing Prayers

Hail Holy Queen & collects

Structure of the Roman Rosary

  • • Sign of the Cross and Apostles' Creed
  • • Our Father, three Hail Marys, and the Glory Be
  • • Five decades: announce the mystery, Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory Be, Fatima Prayer
  • • Hail Holy Queen and concluding collect
  • • Optional Litany of Loreto or additional Marian devotions
When the Holy Rosary is said well, it gives Jesus and Mary more glory and is more meritorious than any other prayer.
— Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, The Secret of the Rosary