The Holy Rosary
A simple step-by-step guide to praying the Rosary and its mysteries.
Begin
Make the Sign of the Cross. Pray the Apostles’ Creed on the crucifix. Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys for faith, hope, and charity, then one Glory Be.
For each decade
Announce the mystery. Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, and one Glory Be. Then pray the Fatima Prayer.
Joyful Mysteries — Monday and Saturday
The Annunciation; The Visitation; The Nativity; The Presentation; The Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
Sorrowful Mysteries — Tuesday and Friday
The Agony in the Garden; The Scourging at the Pillar; The Crowning with Thorns; The Carrying of the Cross; The Crucifixion.
Glorious Mysteries — Wednesday and Sunday
The Resurrection; The Ascension; The Descent of the Holy Spirit; The Assumption; The Coronation of Mary.
Luminous Mysteries — Thursday
The Baptism of Jesus; The Wedding at Cana; The Proclamation of the Kingdom; The Transfiguration; The Institution of the Eucharist.
Conclude
Pray the Hail, Holy Queen and finish with the Sign of the Cross.